Namgyal Tsemo Monastery

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery
Namgyal Tsemo Monastery
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
SectGelug
Location
LocationLeh district, Ladakh, India
CountryIndia
Namgyal Tsemo Monastery is located in Ladakh
Namgyal Tsemo Monastery
Location within Ladakh
Geographic coordinates34°10′3″N 77°35′24″E / 34.16750°N 77.59000°E / 34.16750; 77.59000
Architecture
FounderTashi Namgyal

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery or Namgyal Tsemo Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Leh city of Leh district, Ladakh, northern India.[1] Founded by King Tashi Namgyal (1555-1575) of Ladakh, it has a three-story high gold statue of Maitreya Buddha and ancient manuscripts and frescoes.[1] It is situated near the Tsemo Castle.

  • Namgyal Tsemo Monastery perched over Leh town
    Namgyal Tsemo Monastery perched over Leh town
  • Tsemo Castle
    Tsemo Castle
  • Prayer flags
    Prayer flags

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b "Namgyal Tsemo Gompa". Buddhist-temples.com. Retrieved 19 October 2009.


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