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Kardang Monastery

Overview

•Kardang Monastery or Gompa is a famous Drukpa Lineage monastery, and is the most important monastery in the Lahaul valley, India.
•The associated village of Kardang was once the capital of Lahaul.

Highlights

Kardang Monastery or Gompa is a famous Drukpa Lineage monastery, and is the most important monastery in the Lahaul valley, India.
The associated village of Kardang was once the capital of Lahaul.
Kardang is well connected by the road via the Tandi bridge which is about 14 km from Keylong.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•The monastery is believed to have been built in the 12th century and houses a large library of Buddhist literature, including the Kangyur and Tangyur scriptures in the Bhotia or Sherpa language.
•There is also a good collection of fine thankas, musical instruments such as lutes, drums, horns, as well as old weapons.
•There are colourful frescoes and murals.
•The monastery was in ruins until it was renovated in 1912 CE by Lama Norbu Rinpoche (died 1952), who, with Lama Kunga, turned it into "a proper educational and training establishment."

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Kardang Monastery or Gompa is a famous Drukpa Lineage monastery, and is the most important monastery in the Lahaul valley, India. The associated village of Kardang was once the capital of Lahaul.

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Kardang Monastery or Gompa is a famous Drukpa Lineage monastery, and is the most important monastery in the Lahaul valley, India. The associated village of Kardang was once the capital of Lahaul.

It is about 1.3 km from central Keylong.

The most comfortable months are February, May, June, August and September; August is the hottest, with highs around 22°C.