thiksay monastery - leh india

14th 600 800 1970 affiliated altitude approximately art buddhism buddhist building central commemorate complex contains covering dalai east gelug gompa high hill houses india indus installed interest items its kilometres ladakh lama largest leh lhasa located main maitreya many metres monastery noted one paintings palace points potala resemblance sect statue statues stories story stupas such swords temple thangkas thiksay tibet tibetan top twelve two valley visit wall