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Stok
Gompa and Palace
Stok, 14 kms southeast of Leh, is a place, where the present day
royal family resides. The three days trek from Stok to Spituk and
the 8 days trek of Markha Valley starts from here. King Tsespal
Tondup Namgyal built Stok palace & Museum in the year 1825, after
Zorawar Singh's annexation of Ladakh. The royal family resides
here since Ladakh lost to Zorawar Singh. At present the palace has
a collection of royal dresses, old Thankas, King's crown etc. that
is open for visitors. Gurphuk Gompa, a branch of Spituk Monastery
is a little away from the palace, which is famous for its festival
"Guru Tsechu" held on the 9th and 10th of the 1st month of Tibetan
Calendar.
Shey Gompa and Palace
Shey, around 15kms south of Leh was the seat of power of the first
king of Ladakh, Lhachen Spalgigon, who constructed the hill top
fortress. The ruins can be seen further above the present Shey
Palace. There are hundreds of Chortens (stupas) and Dresthang
Gompa built around the palace, which are under the Thiksey
Monastery. King Deldan Namgyal built Shey Palace in the beginning
of the 17th century AD. The main image in the monastery is the
three-storey statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, made of copper guilt,
which was made by Deldan Namgyal in the memory of his father
Singay Namgyal. The statue is the only of its kind in the region.
Dresthang Gompa near the palace was built during the reign of king Singay Namgyal, with a three-storey statue of Buddha. "Shey Srubla"
festival is also held here at Dresthung Gompa. The Rock-carved
statue of five Buddha can be seen below the palace on the
roadside, which was probably carved during the reign of Singay
Namgyal.
Thiksey Monastery
Thiskey Gompa, 17kms. south of Leh the most beautiful of all the
Monasteries in Ladakh, belongs to the Gelukspa order. The Gompa
was first built at Stakmo by Sherab Zangpo. Later the nephew of
Sherab Zangpo, Paldan Sherab, founded the Thiskey Gompa on a
hilltop to the north of Indus River. The Thiskey festival (Thiskey
Gustor) is held in the month of October- November. Around 80 Monks
resides here at present. Dukhang Karmo is a huge long assembly
hall, which consists of the image of Shakyamuni and Maitriya
Buddha statues. Chamkhang at the top near the courtyard contains
the three storey Maitriya Buddha's statue, constructed in recent
years. Dukhang at the top, consists of thousand armed
Avaloketesvara, Shakyamuni Buddha and Bodhisattavas, Gonkhang
contains the statues of Vajra Bhairava, Mahakala & Dharmakaya, the
goddess Paldan Lhamo and Cham-sring.
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