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US Ambassador Sergio Gor Visits Ladakh’s Thiksey Monastery
US Ambassador Sergio Gor visited an old Buddhist monastery in Ladakh.
The monastery is called Thiksey Monastery.
He looked around its temples for about half an hour.
Monks explained Ladakh’s Buddhist traditions and culture to him.
The monastery is on a hill near Leh.
It has paintings, statues, stupas and other Buddhist artwork.
Its Maitreya Temple contains a very large statue.
Gor had arrived in Leh after visiting Jammu and Kashmir.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh on Friday.
Gor spent about 30 minutes exploring the monastery’s temples and learning about local traditions.
Monastery authorities explained aspects of Ladakh’s Buddhist culture and spiritual heritage to him.
Thiksey Monastery is a 12-storey complex about 19 kilometers from Leh.
Gor arrived in Leh on Thursday after engagements in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Who
- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and authorities at Thiksey Monastery.
- What
- Gor visited the monastery’s temples and learned about Ladakh’s Buddhist culture and traditions.
- Where
- Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, about 19 kilometers from Leh.
- When
- Friday; Gor arrived in Leh on Thursday.
- Why
- To explore and learn about Ladakh’s spiritual heritage, Buddhist culture and traditions.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India
- Location
- Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, about 19 kilometers from Leh
- Visit duration
- Approximately 30 minutes
- Altitude
- 3,600 meters (11,800 feet)
- Monastery structure
- A 12-storey complex containing stupas, statues, thangkas, wall paintings and swords
- Maitreya Temple
- Features a 15-meter (49-foot) statue of Maitreya
- Arrival in Leh
- Thursday, after engagements in Jammu and Kashmir
Sources
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