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Stakna Monastery is an ancient monastery of Drugpa sect that is located in Leh district, at a distance of about 21 km from Leh town. The monastery was found in the late 16th century by Chosje Jamyang Palkar, a saint and scholar from Bhutan. It has a sacred Arya Avalokiteswara statue from Kamrup, Assam. Presently, this gompa is residence to 30 monks.

Stakna Gompa

Stakna Gompa

 

Stakna

Stakna

Monasterys in Ladakh