The monastery is located around 6 km away from Keylong and is amongst the oldest monasteries in the Lahaul valley. The highlight of the monastery is a 5 feet tall statue of Guru Padmasmbhava and a library of Kangyur (101 volumes). The literal meaning of Ta-Yul, in the Tibetan language… Continue reading
Located at a distance of km from Keylong, the Shashur Monastery was founded by Lama Deva Tyatsho. The term Shashur means ‘in the blue pines.’ The monastery houses a statue of Namgyal, a 15- feet ‘Thankha’ and invaluable wall paintings depicting all the siddhas of Buddhism. Continue reading
The village of Kardang is situated at an altitude of 3,500 meters and the Kardang Monastery is around 5 km away from Keylong across the Bhaga River. Believed to have been built in the 12th century, the architecture of the monastery is typically Lahaul and Spiti style. There is a… Continue reading
About 18 km from Keylong, the Lahaul valley is famous for its royal heritage. The eight storeyed residence ofthe Thakur of Gondla called the Gondla Castle or fort was constructed in the 17th century. There is also a gompa in this village which attracts the masses, especially during the fair… Continue reading