Wanla Monastery, Buddhist monastery in Leh district, India.

Wanla Monastery stands on the ridge above Wanla village, its three-storeyed Avalokitesvara temple set within the sparse remnants of a medieval castle. The temple houses an eleven-headed Avalokitesvara image and is one of the earliest surviving Drigung Kagyu prayer chambers in Ladakh. A 1980s side building stands beside it.

The monastery was built in the 14th century on the foundations of a medieval fort constructed by King Lhachen Ngaglug. This origin shaped the development of Ladakhi architecture during that period.

The main temple displays an eleven-headed Avalokitesvara statue and numerous wall paintings showing Buddhist deities and religious scenes. The artwork spans different periods and reveals how artistic traditions evolved over generations.

The monastery is reachable by bus from Leh or by hiring a taxi, with the site keeping regular hours under the care of resident monks. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear as the path to the complex can be steep.

Wanla's temple sits inside the sparse remains of a medieval castle, so the prayer chamber was built in the heart of a fortress in the 14th century. Ladakhi chronicles credit the castle to King Lhachen Ngaglug, probably in the 12th century. The Achi Association is restoring the temple.