Namgyal Tsemo Monastery

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Namgyal Tsemo Monastery
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Namgyal Tsemo Monastery
Religion
Affiliation Tibetan Buddhism
Sect Gelug
Location
Location Leh district, Ladakh, India
CountryIndia
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Location within Ladakh
Geographic coordinates 34°10′3″N77°35′24″E / 34.16750°N 77.59000°E / 34.16750; 77.59000
Architecture
FounderTashi Namgyal

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery or Namgyal Tsemo Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Leh city of Leh district, Ladakh, northern India. [1] Founded by King Tashi Namgyal (1555-1575) of Ladakh, it has a three-story high gold statue of Maitreya Buddha and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. [1] It is situated near the Tsemo Castle.

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  1. 1 2 "Namgyal Tsemo Gompa". Buddhist-temples.com. Retrieved 19 October 2009.


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