Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for ...

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

Kopan Monastery Kopan Monastery, a Tibetan Buddhist retreat perched atop a hill, is one of the most frequented monasteries in Nepal. It attracts a large number of visitors every year who come to ...

Read more: 10 most famous Buddhist temples in the world This temple will be built by the Shri Kalki Dham Nirman Trust, led by former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam. Dedicated to Lord ...

The Great Xiangguo Temple in Kaifeng is one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries in China. It was first built in AD 555, and became an important place for exchanging Buddhist culture between ...

One of the largest and most popular monasteries of Ladakh, the 17th century Hanle Monastery belongs to the Red Hat (Tibetan Drukpa Kagyu) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Located in Hanle Valley of Leh ...

The Tibetan Buddhist monastery of Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism is located at the top of hill. The monastery is famous for its architecture and its location. The 12 storey monastery has 10 ...

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 ...