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Rizong Monastery

Overview

•Rizong (or Rhizong) gompa, Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Buddhist monastery, also called the Yuma Changchubling, is in Ladakh, India.
•It is situated at the top of a rocky side valley on the north side of the Indus, to the west of Alchi on the way to Lamayuru.

Highlights

Rizong (or Rhizong) gompa, Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Buddhist monastery, also called the Yuma Changchubling, is in Ladakh, India.
It is situated at the top of a rocky side valley on the north side of the Indus, to the west of Alchi on the way to Lamayuru.
It was established in 1831 by Lama Tsultim Nima under the Gelukpa order, at Ri-rdzong.
There are 40 monks in the monastery.
The monastery is also called "the paradise for meditation" and is noted for its extremely strict rules and standards.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Architecture

•The following are the details of the structures and idols of deities deified in the monastery's various chambers.

Temple Layout

•The following are the details of the structures and idols of deities deified in the monastery's various chambers.

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Rizong (or Rhizong) gompa, Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Buddhist monastery, also called the Yuma Changchubling, is in Ladakh, India. It is situated at the top of a rocky side valley on the north side of the Indus, to the west of Alchi on the way to Lamayuru.

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