Shashur Monastery
Overview
- •Shashur Monastery (locally known as 'Shashur gonpa') is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Lahaul valley, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India.
- •It is located 3 km away from Kyelang, the district headquarters.
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- Shashur Monastery (locally known as 'Shashur gonpa') is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Lahaul valley, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India.
- It is located 3 km away from Kyelang, the district headquarters.
- In the local dialect, the word 'shashur' means 'amidst blue pines', and refers to the location of this monastery on a pine-covered mountain.
- The monastery was established by a lama from Ladakh called Dawa Gyatsho in the 17th century.
- The monastery is known for its annual Tseshe festival, held between June and July.
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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.
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FlexibleShashur Monastery (locally known as 'Shashur gonpa') is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Lahaul valley, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is located 3 km away from Kyelang, the district headquarters.
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Shashur Monastery (locally known as 'Shashur gonpa') is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Lahaul valley, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is located 3 km away from Kyelang, the district headquarters.
It is about 1.1 km from central Keylong.
The most comfortable months are February, May, June, August and September; August is the hottest, with highs around 22°C.
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