Basgo Monastery, also known as Basgo or Bazgo Gompa, is a
Buddhist
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monastery located in
Basgo or Bazgo on the bank of
Indus River
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in
Leh District
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of
Ladakh
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in northern
India
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approximately 5 km west of
Nimoo and 40 km east from
Leh
Leh () is a city in Indian-administered Ladakh in the Kashmir#Kashmir_dispute, disputed Kashmir region. The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is supported by the WP:TE ...
. Although the monastery was built for the Namgyal rulers in 1680, Bazgo itself was embedded in the early days of Ladakh and is frequently mentioned in the
Ladakhi Chronicles when it was a political and cultural center.
In the 15th century, a palace was built in Basgo.
The monastery is situated on top of the hill towering over the ruins of the ancient town and is noted for its Buddha statue and murals. The complex comprises the Chamchung, Chamba Lakhang, and Serzang temples, dedicated to the
Maitreya
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Buddha.
See also
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List of buddhist monasteries in Ladakh
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Tourism in Ladakh
Footnotes
External links
Flickr photos tagged with Basgo
Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh
Gelug monasteries
Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and temples in India
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