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.
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Namgyal Tsemo Monastery perched over Leh town
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Tsemo Castle
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Prayer flags
Namgyal Tsemo Monastery | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Sect | Gelug |
Location | |
Location | Leh district, Ladakh, India |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 34°10′3″N 77°35′24″E / 34.16750°N 77.59000°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Tashi Namgyal |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "Namgyal Tsemo Gompa". Buddhist-temples.com. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
External links
edit- Media related to Namgyal Tsemo Monastery at Wikimedia Commons