Bardan Monastery
Leh Laddakh is the land of rugged mountains, snow capped peaks and beautiful monasteries where the Buddhist monks reside. The Bardan Monastery is one such monastery in Leh- Ladakh, which is tucked away in the rugged Himalayas. These monasteries have an excellent collection of Thangka paintings and symbols of rich cultural heritage of Buddhist society.
Bardan Monastery in Leh- Ladakh which is also called the Bardan Gompa, dates back to the 17th century and it has under its association a number of other monasteries.
How to Reach Leh-Ladakh:
Air: Leh is one of the important airports and receives flights from Delhi, Chandigarh and Jammu and Srinagar.
Rail: Jammu is the nearest railway station which is 690kms from Leh-Ladakh.
Roadways: The Srinagar- Leh road is the most popular route to Ladakh, while the other route is the Manali-Leh Road.
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Bardan Monastery:
Bardan Gompa or the Bardan Monastery is an important monastery of Leh- Ladakh. On your tour to Leh- Ladakh, visit the Bardan Monastery. It has a large Dukhang Assembly Hall, which has some exquisitely crafted statues of Buddhist deities along with some Stupas, made of clay, bronze, wood and copper. Constructed in the 17th century, Bardan Monastery belongs to the Dugpa-Kargyud monastic order, which was one of its first centers.
The Bardan Monastery monks participate in the unveiling of the idol in Sani Monastery. In this festival the monks perform masked dances as a part of the ritual.
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