Shey Monastery, Shey

Name: Shey Monastery
Address: Shey, India

#2 among attractions in Shey

Monastery, Buddhist architecture

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The Shey Monastery or Gompa and the Shey Palace complex are structures located on a hillock in Shey, 15 kilometres to the south of Leh in Ladakh, northern India on the Leh-Manali road. Shey was the summer capital of Ladakh in the past. It contains a huge Shakyamuni Buddha statue. It is the second largest Buddha statue in Ladakh. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°4'33"N, 77°38'7"E

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Shey Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thikse Monastery, Stakna Monastery, Stok Monastery, Matho Monastery.

2.3 miSE
Historic Buddhist monastery on a hill
Thikse Monastery, Shey
58 min walk • Thikse Monastery, an architectural marvel nestled in the rugged terrains of Shey, India, stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region. Resembling the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, this 12-story complex soars majestically above the Indus valley...
5.7 miSE
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Stakna Monastery
145 min walk • Stakna Monastery or Stakna Gompa is a Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Stakna, Leh district, Ladakh, northern India, 21 or 25 kilometres from Leh on the left bank of the Indus River.
5.3 miW
Monastery
Stok Monastery, Hemis National Park
135 min walk • Stok Monastery or Stok Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Stok, Leh district, Ladakh, northern India, 15 kilometres south of Leh. It was founded by Lama Lhawang Lotus in the 14th Century and has a notable library including all 108 volumes of the Kangyur. A ritual dance-mask festival is held annually.
5.3 miS
Village, Monastery, Buddhist architecture
Matho Monastery, Hemis National Park
136 min walk • Matho Monastery, or Matho Gonpa or Mangtro Monastery or Mangtro Gonpa, from the Tibetan "mang" that means "many" and "tro" that means "happiness", is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located 26 kilometres southeast of Leh in Ladakh, northern India, on the banks of the Indus River.

Shey Monastery, Shey

Facts and practical information

Shey Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Thikse Monastery, Shey

Stakna Monastery

Stok Monastery, Hemis National Park

Matho Monastery, Hemis National Park