Stakna Monastery, Buddhist monastery in Leh District, India.
The monastery complex stands on a hilltop shaped like a tiger's nose, 25 kilometers from Leh city along the Indus River.
A Bhutanese scholar named Chosje Jamyang established this religious center in the sixteenth century, bringing Buddhist teachings to the Ladakh region.
The monastery houses thirty monks of the Dugpa order and contains a significant marble statue of Avalokitesvara transported from the Assam region.
Visitors can reach the monastery by taking a taxi or local bus from Leh city between April and September when the roads remain open.
The assembly hall displays numerous paintings of Tsephakmad, Sakyamuni, and Amchi, alongside a seven-foot silver gilded chorten with Buddha figures.
Location: Leh district
GPS coordinates: 34.00500,77.68528
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:36
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