From Thiksey Monastery to Hemis Monastery, here’s a list of some of the most popular monasteries in Ladakh.

Around 50km (30 miles) southeast of the region’s capital, Leh, Takthok is the only monastery in Ladakh that belongs to the oldest school of Tibetan Buddhism with direct links to Padmasambhava.

Located southeast of Leh, on a hill above the Thiksey village, the Thiksey Monastery is one of the largest monastic complexes ...

It's one of the oldest and biggest monasteries in Ladakh, dating back to the 14th ... Built by Japanese Buddhist monks in the 1980s, this white-domed stupa offers panoramic views of the ...

Stakna Monastery: Perched on a hill shaped like a tiger's nose, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. It houses a beautiful collection of Buddhist artifacts and paintings ...