Karsha Monastery
Leh Laddakh is the land of rugged mountains, snow capped peaks and beautiful monasteries where the Buddhist monks reside. Karsha Monastery is one such monastery in Leh- Ladakh which is tucked away in the rugged Himalayas. These monasteries nestled amidst the steep and mighty mountains, have an excellent collection of Thangka paintings and symbols of rich cultural heritage of Buddhist society.
One of the largest monasteries of Zanskar in Ladakh, the Karsha Monastery or the Karsha Gompa is a towering complex which has a good number of chapels and also is the residential place for 150 lamas or monks who stay in Karsha Monastery. On your to Leh-Ladakh plan a trip to Zanskar and visit the Karsha Monastery. As you rise through the winding roads from a distance you can watch the imposing height of the Karsha Monastery.
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.
| Jammu Kashmir Tour |
Karsha Monastery:
Karsha Monastery has ornately decorated assembly Hall which has an embellished throne of the Head Lama. There are three chapels in the Karsha Monastery which contains exquisite art objects and has valuable articles. The Lhabrang in Karsha Monastery is a beautiful temple which has walls adorned with excellent frescoes that depict the intricacies of Buddhist Art.
An important feature of Buddhist Religion, these monasteries are considered to be very sacred to the people of Leh- Ladakh. In Karsha Monastery an important festival called of Leh- Ladakh, Gustor is held where thousands of pilgrims visit the mountains to watch the dances performed by the lamas.
Indian Holiday.com gives you online information on Karsha Monastery and other places in India. We offer travel packages to many popular and special tourist destinations in India. Take advantage of the best rates for tour packages to these travel destinations.
Indian Holiday.com offers online information on Karsha Monastery and other tourist attractions of India. To avail of this facility or for more information, please, enter your queries in the form.
