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.
Thiksay Gonpa, 18 Kms from Leh is the most beautiful of all monasteries in Ladakh,
belongs to the Gelukpa order. The Gonpa was first build at Stakmo by Sherab
Zangpo of Stod.
Later the nephew of Sherab Zangpo, Spon Paldan Sherab, founded the Thiksay Gonpa
on a hill top to north of Indus river in 1430 AD.There are sacred shrines and
many precious objects to be seen there.
Eighty monks are in residence. The successive reincarnations of the Skyabsje
Khanpo Rinpoche act as incumbents of the monastery.
Sacred dances are held at the time of the Gustor ritual, which is performed
every year from the 17th to 19th day of the 9th month of Tibetan Calendar.
Although there was a very large temple built in ancient times at Thiksay by
Rinchen Zangpo, the Translator, now it is in ruins.
What remains of the building and walls can be seen at the site of the temple
which was called Lakhang Nyerma and which was dedicated to the goddess Dorje
Chenmo.
Thiksay Monastery, Monastries in Ladakh
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