The Likir Monastery or gompa is one of the oldest and well maintained monasteries in Ladakh district in India’s northernmost state, Jammu and Kashmir. The monastery is located in Likir village ...

Ladakh, often called the land of the Lamas ... is known for the Samstanling Gompa, a monastery built in 1841. Unlike many ancient monasteries, this one’s relatively modern, offering a unique ...

While part of Ladakh’s vast Kargil district ... Gorghor (near Padum) and Sani Gompa, remain well-guarded and are certainly ...

Ladakh is often called the "Land of High Passes ... Alchi Monastery, also called Alchi Gompa, is found along the banks of the Indus River. It's like finding a hidden treasure chest full of ...

While India brims with options for breathtaking trekking trails, the best of the lot lie along the Himalayas, especially in the lofty Ladakh ... the famous Hemis gompa. At an altitude of 4,267 ...