Phyang Monastery
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Phyang Monastery is situated at about forty-km to the west of Leh town. It is owned by the ‘Red Hat’ sect of Buddhism. The hill of Phyang is believed to be founded in the fifteenth century.
The monastery was the first ever establishment for the teachings of this particular sect in Ladakh. Each year, the monastery holds the Gang-sgnon Tsedub festival on the 17th to the 19th of the first month.
The monastery also provides a platform for hosting sacred dances in the selective months from the Tibetan calendar.
Numerous sacred shrines are located inside the monastery along with exquisite wall-paintings which dates back to the royal period. There is a museum situated near the complex which is almost 900 years old.
It features an extensive and rich collection of thankas, idols, weapons and firearms and more. The monastery complex has become a favorite spiritual destination for locals and visitors alike
Category: Historic Site
