Ladakh is a land like no other. Bounded by two of
the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the
Karakoram, it lies athwart two other, the Ladakh range and the Zanskar
range. Ladakh lies at altitudes ranging from about 9,000 feet (2750m)
at Kargil to 25,170 feet (7,672m) at Saser Kangri in the Karakoram.
Matho is situated at a distance of 26 kms Southeast of Leh on the opposite bank
of the River Indus. There is a monastery, which belongs to the Saskya Order.
A Lama Dugpa Dorje founded it about five hundred years ago. Shrines and also
a sacred temple dedicated to the guardian deities are to be seen there.
A festival called the “ Matho Nagrang ‘ takes place there every year
on the 14th and 15th day of the 1st Tibetan month.
All the monks perform sacred dances and two gods known as the Rongtsan make
their appearance.
There is no incarnate being who acts as incumbent. However, Loding Khan Rinpoche
is acting present performing the functions of an incumbent.
Matho Monastery, Monastries in Ladakh
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