Thiksey Monastery is the largest monastery in central Ladakh district in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated 18 km from Leh in the Indus valley. The Tibetan Buddhist monastery of Gelugpa sect of ...

1. Young monks take a break from their studies inside Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton 2. Shanti Stupa, which contains the relics of the Buddha, stands on a hilltop in ...

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the Thiksey Monastery, and the Leh Palace. These sites offer a glimpse into Ladakh's rich history and religious heritage. · Ladakh is also known for its adventure tourism activities, including ...

Ladakh and road trips go hand in glove ... Once we were done with Hemis Monastery, we went to Thiksey Monastery, located in Thiksey, at an altitude of 10,800 feet, near Leh.

“Ladakh might be considered a desert,” my ... Monks from all over head to Thiksey Monastery, which resembles the former home of the Dalai Lama, Potala Palace. Photograph by India by Florence ...

Looking the very picture of a traditional way of life, mathematics teacher Phunchok Angmo, photographed at Thiksey monastery, near Leh, Ladakh, is observing startling changes in her pupils. 'The ...

Thiksey Monastery, affiliated to Gelugpa or the Yellow Hat sect of Buddhism, is located at a distance of around 19 km from the town of Leh. The 12-storeyed monastery is built atop a hill and ...