Chemrey Monastery, Buddhist monastery in Leh, India
Situated 40 kilometers east of Leh, Chemrey Monastery consists of two assembly halls, one temple, and multiple shrines perched on a mountain slope.
The Drugpa order monastery, established in 1664 by Lama Tagsang Raschen, stands as a dedication to King Sengge Namgyal of the Ladakh region.
The annual Chemrey Angchok festival features Buddhist monks performing traditional sacred dances during the ninth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar.
Visitors can reach the monastery via a one-hour road journey from Leh, with the best months for travel being June through October.
The monastery preserves a collection of 29 ancient scriptures with silver title pages and texts written in gold letters.
Location: Leh
GPS coordinates: 33.96667,77.80000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:12
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