Namgyal Tsemo Monastery, Leh

Name: Namgyal Tsemo Monastery
Address: Leh, India

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Buddhist architecture, Monastery, Sacred and religious sites

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Namgyal Tsemo Monastery or Namgyal Tsemo Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Leh district, Ladakh, northern India. Founded in 1430 by King Tashi Namgyal of Ladakh, it has a three-story high gold statue of Maitreya Buddha and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. It is situated near the Tsemo Castle. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1430 (594 years ago)Coordinates: 34°10'3"N, 77°35'24"E

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Namgyal Tsemo Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Kyago Tso, Sankar Monastery.

~1150 ftSW
Centuries-old mountaintop palace
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1 miNW
Domed, hillside Buddhist temple
Shanti Stupa, Leh
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0.4 miW
Lake
Kyago Tso, Leh
10 min walk • Kyagar Tso or Kyagar Lake is a small brackish lake surrounded by mountains situated in the Ladakh region of the northern Indian Union Territory of Ladakh in India. From afar, it can be spotted by its turquoise colour.
0.5 miNW
Buddhist architecture, Monastery
Sankar Monastery, Leh
14 min walk • Sankar Monastery, or Sankar Gompa is a Buddhist monastery within an easy half-hour walk from Leh in Ladakh, northern India. It is a daughter-establishment of Spituk Monastery and the residence of the Abbot of Spituk, the Venerable Kushok Bakula, who is the senior incarnate lama of Ladakh due to his ancient lineage and personal authority.
~1960 ftSW
34°9'52"N • 77°35'5"E
Soma Gompa, Leh
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~1760 ftSW
34°9'55"N • 77°35'6"E
Central Asian Museum, Leh
9 min walk • Museum
~890 ftSW
34°9'57"N • 77°35'16"E
Chandazik Gompa, Leh
5 min walk • Temple
~90 ftE
View point
Tsemo Castle, Leh
1 min walk • Tsemo Castle is an important religious and historical point in Leh, Ladakh, India. It is located at a walking distance from the Leh Palace. The defensive structure is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It is located at the highest point in Leh.
~1870 ftSW
34°9'47"N • 77°35'13"E
Prayer Wheel, Leh
10 min walk • Memorial
0.5 miNW
34°10'27"N • 77°35'9"E
Ladakh Rocks & Minerals museum, Leh
14 min walk • Museum
~1240 ftNW
34°10'11"N • 77°35'14"E
Chubi, Leh
6 min walk • Neighbourhood

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When is Namgyal Tsemo Monastery open?

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Namgyal Tsemo Monastery?

Nearby attractions include Tsemo Castle, Leh (1 min walk), Chandazik Gompa, Leh (5 min walk), Leh Palace, Leh (6 min walk), Chubi, Leh (6 min walk).

How to get to Namgyal Tsemo Monastery by public transport?

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