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Lamayuru, located in western Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir is an interesting tourist spots of the region. The town is at a distance of 127 km from Leh and houses a spectacular gompa, situated in a very serene setting. Kagyupa Monastery in Lamayuru is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the world. Situated near a beautiful lake, with the huge mountains providing an intimidating background, the monastery is a major attraction in Lamayuru region. Built during 10th century, the monastery is quite large even by today’s standards and it currently accommodates more than 150 monks. The monastery has been rebuilt many times, and this can plainly be seen in its architecture. Frescoes, murals, shrines and thangkas on the walls of the monastery are beautiful. Wanla Gompa is another interesting place to visit; it can be reached by taking a small trek from Lamayuru to the nearby region of Padum. Lamayuru experiences extreme sub tropical climate, similar to the climate in Kargil, near where it is located.

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Category : Pilgrim

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 194106

STD Code: 1982

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Best Time to Visit:  May – Sep

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Lamayuru is one of the largest and oldest gompas in Ladakh, situated in Kargil district on Srinagar.It is located approximately 127 km from Leh on a steep mountain between Bodhkharbu and Kha-la-che. The monastery belongs to Red-Hat Sect of Buddhism. At its peak, the monastery housed 400 monks but nowadays there are only 50 inmates. About 150 monks reside in Lamayuru village. The monastery is famous for its rich wall paintings, collection of thangkas, murals, scriptures and statues of different forms of Buddha and other deities.

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By Air : The nearest working airport is in Leh. This airport will have flights from the cities of Delhi, Srinagar, Jammu and even Pune. This is a very good way to reach the town of Lamayuru, as buses and cabs can be taken from the airport in Leh to Lamayuru. Flight fares to Leh from locations like Delhi will cost around 2,900 INR to 3,100 INR and fares from places like Jammu will cost around Rs 6,300 to Rs 1,3000.

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By Bus : You can take buses from Leh or Kargil directly to the region of Lamayuru. Buses in these region will predominantly be government run, and they will charge fares lesser than or around Rs 60. Direct tourist buses from Srinagar will also be available for the entire region, as Lamayuru will fall under sightseeing places near Leh. Travelling through buses can be uncomfortable, so it is better to ensure that you are comfortable travelling such long distances through bus first.

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