Founded in early 15th century, Namgyal Tsemo monastery in Leh in Ladakh is renowned for its three-storey high solid gold idol of Maitrieya Buddha. Situated on a mountain top behind the Leh palace, the ...

Known as Tiger’s Nose due to its resemblance to it, Stakna is a small monastery in Leh established by a Bhutanese scholar and saint, Chosje Jamyang Palkar in 1580. The monastery sits on the left banks ...

Leh's Dosmochey and Likir Monastery's Stromochey are the two major monastic festivals in Ladakh. Dosmochey Festival is celebrated in Leh and The Dosmochey Festival in Leh and the Stromochey Festival ...

Leh (Jammu & Kashmir) Jul 29 (ANI): The annual festival of Tseskarmo monastery was held with religious fervour and gaiety near Leh. Tseskarmo is a quiet place located about 100 kilometres from Leh.

A once-in-12-years carnival of Buddhist spirituality, culture and tradition, and a grand congregation of Drukpa masters, is set to begin this week at the 17th century Hemis monastery of Drukpa lineage ...

JAMMU: Keeping his tryst with the frontier region of Ladakh, President A P J Abdul Kalam on Friday participated in ‘tsogs prayers’ in the historic Spithub Buddhist monastery and attended ‘gurbani’ in ...

World Monument Fund is restoring 800-year-old Sumda Chung monastery in Leh, which is in ruins. This early period of Buddhist monastic architecture in the western Himalayan region was formative in the ...

Yami Gautam is an actress known for her natural beauty and elegance. While she has always impressed fans with her incredible performances on screen, she has recently treated them to a breathtaking ...

Grand celebration of Ladakh's rich and traditional festival 'Spituk Gustor' is underway. Devotees in large numbers thronged to the 'Spituk Monastery' to witness the colourful festival. Visitors from ...

Yami Gautam is exploring the beauty of Leh-Ladakh. The actress has embarked on a wonderful sojourn at the destination with her husband, director Aditya Dhar and her family. FYI: Aditya is busy ...

Founded in early 15th century, Namgyal Tsemo monastery in Leh in Ladakh is renowned for its three-storey high solid gold idol of Maitrieya Buddha. Situated on a mountain top behind the Leh palace, the ...