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.
The monastery of Takthok is situated in the village of Sakti at a distance of
46 Kms from Leh.
Before the monastery was founded there was a meditation cave of a Mahaadiddha
called Kunga Phuntsog.
After him, during the lifetime of the Dharmaraja Tsewang Namgial, 31st, in the
line of the royal dynasty.
Since the roof and walls of the monastery are all made of rock, it was given
that name Takthok (rock-roof), There is a custom of holding sacred dances &
the ceremony of hurling a votive offering during the festival of an initiatory
ritual on the 9th & 10th days of the 6th Tibetan month.
At present the Taklung Tulku administers it.
Takthok Monastery, Monastries in Ladakh
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