LAMAYURU MONASTERY – LADAKH

Lamayuru

Lamayuru Monastery or Yuru Gompa is located in Kargil district on the Leh-Srinagar National Highway road. It is counted as one of the largest and oldest monasteries in Ladakh. The Monastery has around 150 permanent monk residents. Originally, it was comprised of five ancient structures and remaining of the four can still be seen in the complex. The Lamayuru Monastery is famous for having rich collection of murals, thangkas, wall paintings, scriptures and statues of Buddha and other deities. It organizes two annual festivals in 2nd and 5th months of the Tibetan lunar calendar.

Lamayuru

Lamayuru Festival

Monasterys in Ladakh

• Alchi Gompa – Ladakh
• Thiksey Gompa – Ladakh
• Bardan Monastery – Ladakh
• Chemrey Gompa – Ladakh
• Diskit Hundur Gompa – Ladakh
• Spituk Monastery – Ladakh
• Karsha Monastery – Padum Valley
• Hemis Monastery – Ladakh
• Likir Monastery – Ladakh
• Phyang Monastery – Ladakh
• Shey Gompa – Ladakh
• Stongdey Monastery – Zanskar
• Stakna Gompa – Ladakh
• Rizong Monastery – Ladakh