About Phyang Monastery
With a certain amount of mystery, this monastery remains shrouded in the mists of history. Formed of the Dri-gung-pa school of Buddhism and the site is known to have existed as a place of worship since 1515. Incorporated into the monastery is a 900 year old museum housing an extensive collection of idols and bronzes, firearms and weapons. All this part of a complex of many shrines and places of worship.
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Spituk Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
13.6 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
The site of a recent change of hands from the ‘red hat’ to the ‘yellow hat’ brand of Buddhist. The monastery has 100+ monks donned with...
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Hemis National Park, Jammu and Kashmir
*14.3 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
Located on the west bank of the Indus, in beautiful eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir State, Hemis National Park is the largest national...
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Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, Jammu and Kashmir
15 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is located on the Leh-Kargil highway just 25 KMs outside of Leh. Gurudwara Pathar Sahib is located at the places where...
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Magnetic Hill, Jammu and Kashmir
18.8 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
A supposedly magnetic hill, which through the use of powerful magnetic disturbances of a by-gone era, still attracts those on vehicles of the...
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Markha Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
*20.7 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
Markha valley is a hugely popular trekking destination. It is definitely not for the faint-hearted. The terrain is treacherous, but the brave will...
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Leh Palace, Jammu and Kashmir
21.6 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
The palace that overlooks town. Dominating the skyline, it's open to the public and it's said that from roof you can get the best view of the...
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Sankar Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
21.7 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
Daughter of the Spituk monastery and residence of the Abbot of Spituk, it’s a short walk from town at about 20km. Relatively modern, only a...
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Shanti Stupa, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
21.8 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
Shanti Stupa is located atop a hill overlooking the city of Leh, reachable by road of approximately 3 miles. The site is fairly new; built in 1991...
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Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
24.1 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
Perched on the side of a mountain overlooking the main town. It’s a three story building with commanding views of the valley below. Astride a...
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Basgo Gompa, Jammu and Kashmir
28.2 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
Basgo or Bazgo Gompa (Basgo Monastery) is about 40 KMs from Leh and is a fortress of mud-bricks situated high on the hills of Ladakh. The...
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Shey Monastery, Jammu and Kashmir
31.1 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
The sixteenth century, Shey monastery and palace loacated on the main Leh - Manali road is about 15 Kms from Leh. Shey monastery has a 2 storey...
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Stok Monastery, Jammu And Kashmir
31.7 km from Phyang Monastery - See map
A rambling palaces monastery located some 15km from the main town of Leh. The Stok Monastery is an example of the fortification used by the...
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