Rangdum Monastery
Located in the Trans Himalayan region of India, Leh Ladakh is a spectacular destination in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Fast becoming the most frequented adventure zone in the world, Leh and Ladakh has a lot to offer for tourists, from age-old Buddhist monasteries to exciting adventure opportunities. Rangdum Monastery is one of the most revered monasteries in Leh-Ladakh.
Founded in the 18th century, Rangdum Monastery (also called Rangdum Gompa) is located in the Zanskar region of Ladakh, and serves as a major attraction for tourists visiting Ladakh. Lying 130 km to the south-east of Kargil, the region is the farthest and the most isolated part of the Suru vallay, and it falls midway between Kargil and Padum. The landscape here features an elliptical expanded plateau surrounded by enchanting hills on one side and glaciated Rocky Mountains on the other.
Towering above a centrally rising hillock, the monastery is entrenched around by the diverged course of a mountain stream. Rangdum Monastery is home to about 40 monks and stands majestically like an ancient fortification guarding a spiritual mountain valley.
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The Rangdum Monastery of Ladakh owns the entire valley around it, which features extensive fields tilled by the villagers, green pastures, hills and even streams. The villagers staying around Rangdum are descendants of the serf-tenants of the monastery. These villagers do not own any land since the whole area belongs to the Rangdum Monastery.
One of the stellar attractions of Rangdum Monastery is its museum. Exhibiting a priceless and varied collection of fascinating Tibetan and other relics, this museum draws a large number of travelers to this beautiful monastery.
We, at indianholiday, invite you to visit the picturesque Rangdum Monastery - a major tourist attraction in Leh-Ladakh.
