Diskit Monastery

Diskit Monastery

Diskit Monastery, the largest and the oldest surviving monastery in Nubra Valley, was founded by Changzem Tserab Zangpo, a disciple of Tsong-kha-pa.

Diskit Gompa

The Gompa stands atop a hill right above the flood plains of the Shayok River.

View from the Gompa

The Diskit Gompa is affliated to the Thiksey Monastery near Shey.

Steps leading to the Gompa

Prayer hall

The monastery, with the support of ‘Tibet Support Group’, runs a school for the Tibetan children in the region.

Prayer hall

Head lama’s residence

The 100 foot high Maitreya statue was scheduled to be inaugurated by his holiness Dalai Lama a couple of days after our visit.

View of the Maitreya statue from the Gompa

The statue faces the Shyok River towards Pakistan.

Maitreya

The statue has been built using funds raised by the Buddhist Association and Ladakh’s Tourist Office.