Lets continue our journey through amazing Ladakh. And next stop during same day itinerary - Thiksey Monastery
Located on a hill not far from Leh, the capital of Ladakh and it is the largest monastery in central part of the region.
Generally Ladakh is a region on a very high attitude and this particular Monastery is on a whopping 3600 meters high from the sea level. To be honest, it is requires quite an adaptation when you fly to Ladakh and some people may fee strong headache and other symptoms for the first day. So have to be quite careful
There is pretty nice historical facts (or legends, who knows) about establishment of this Monastery and you can find full story in WIKI
Just to mention that its history starts coming back to 1433.
Nowadays it is a largest such structure in central Ladakh with building arranged in ascending order of importance down the hill
Of course with an epic scenic views all around
Enjoy the views! And with next story we will go through interior details of this amazing place
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Wow! The monastery looks so beautiful. It is full of colors and showcases great art on its structures and architectural designs. This is a cultural treasure that needs to be preserved. Have a great journey.
Himalayas and Buddhist culture there is really very special