#LikirMonastery or #LikirGompa (Klud-kyil) is a #BuddhistMonastery in #Ladakh, #NorthernIndia. It is located at 3700m elevation, approximately 52 kilometres in the west of #Leh. It is picturesquely situated on a little hill in the valley, in #LikirVillage near the #IndusRiver about 9.5 kilometres north of the Srinigar to Leh highway. It belongs to the Gelugpa sect of #TibetanBuddhism and was established in 1065 by Lama Duwang Chosje, under the command of the fifth king of Ladakh, Lhachen Gyalpo (Lha-chen-rgyal-po).
Amazing click by @apratim_gt
Amazing click by @apratim_gt
#KyeGompa is a Tibetan #BuddhistMonastery located on top of a hill at an altitude of 4,166 metres above sea level, close to the #SpitiRiver, in the #SpitiValley of #HimachalPradesh, #Lahaul and #SpitiDistrict, India.
#PhodongMonastery (or #Phodang) is a #BuddhistMonastery in #Sikkim, India. It is located 28 kilometres from #Gangtok. It was built in the early 18th century but an older monastery had pre-existed the current one.
9th Karmapa was invited by the king of Sikkim, where he founded three monasteries : Rumtek, one of the most important monastery of the Karma Kagyu school of #Tibetan #Buddhism, Phodong and Ralang Monastery.
It was reconstructed by Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal, who was recognized as the reincarnation of his uncle, Sidkeong Namgyal, the abbot of the monastery. The line was to be continued by Palden Thondup Namgyal
The monastery has a residence of approximately 260 monks and has a numerous collection of some ancient murals.
9th Karmapa was invited by the king of Sikkim, where he founded three monasteries : Rumtek, one of the most important monastery of the Karma Kagyu school of #Tibetan #Buddhism, Phodong and Ralang Monastery.
It was reconstructed by Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal, who was recognized as the reincarnation of his uncle, Sidkeong Namgyal, the abbot of the monastery. The line was to be continued by Palden Thondup Namgyal
The monastery has a residence of approximately 260 monks and has a numerous collection of some ancient murals.
New Ralang Monastery or Ralong Palchen Choling is a #BuddhistMonastery of the Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism in southern #Sikkim, northeastern India. It is located six kilometres from #Ravangla. #RalangMonastery has an extensive collection of paintings and thangkas.
The old #monastery underwent reconstruction in 1975-1981 and in 1995, this new monastery, known as Palchen Choeling Monastic Institute was built by the 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche, which retained its Tibetan architecture. The older Ralang Gompa or Karma Rabtenling monastery is located close west of this new monastery.
Ralang Monastery is host to an annual festival, known as Pang Lhabsol when Mount Kangchenjunga is worshipped usually in September and ending in early December with the Kagyed.
The old #monastery underwent reconstruction in 1975-1981 and in 1995, this new monastery, known as Palchen Choeling Monastic Institute was built by the 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche, which retained its Tibetan architecture. The older Ralang Gompa or Karma Rabtenling monastery is located close west of this new monastery.
Ralang Monastery is host to an annual festival, known as Pang Lhabsol when Mount Kangchenjunga is worshipped usually in September and ending in early December with the Kagyed.