{"id":682,"date":"2022-11-03T11:21:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T11:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=682"},"modified":"2022-11-14T20:21:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T20:21:17","slug":"karsha-monastery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/karsha-monastery\/","title":{"rendered":"Karsha Monastery in Padum, Zanskar Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Karsha Monastery or Karsha Gompa is a Buddhist monastery near Padum in Zanskar Valley. It is the largest and most important monastery in the region and is under the control of the younger brother of the Dalai Lama.<\/p>\n

The monastery has several shrines and also serves as the residence of approximately 100 monks. It is located next to Karsha Village, at a distance of about 11 kilometers from Padum.<\/p>\n

Karsha monastery sits on the face of a mountain, overlooking the entire valley and the village. It offers a stunning view of the valley, especially at the time of sunset.<\/p>\n

We visited the monastery during my recent trip to Zanskar Valley. This was the 10th day of our trip that we spent in Padum, visiting the local attractions. You can follow the links below to read the previous parts of the travelogue.<\/p>\n

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