Sankar Gompa & Donkey Sanctuary (Photo Feature)

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Sankar Gompa

This gompa belonging to the reformist Gelukpa sect, is a pleasant 2 km walk north of Changspa.

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Sankar Gompa

The monastery also serves as the official residence of the Ladakh’s head of Gelukpa Sect.

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Kushak Bakula’s residence

Very few monks live on site. As a result, visiting hours are limited to early morning and evening.

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Doors leading to the prayer hall

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Inner sanctum

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Mural – Wheel of life

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Mural

Donkey Sanctuary

Home For Helpless Donkeys‘ was set up in 2008 by South African photojournalist Joanne Lefson. This shelter is now run by Padma Dorge, who provides shelter to the numerous old/injured donkeys abandoned by their owners.

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Main gate

Joanne is a former professional golfer with a degree in wildlife and fisheries science from the Texas A&M University.Throughout her life, she has been dedicated to the cause of shelter dogs and other animals.

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About the sanctuary

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Store rooms – mainly for hay

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Savi feeding the donkeys

Don’t forget to take loads of carrots !

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Patiently waiting for the treats

Donkey Sanctuary – Contact Info

Stany Wangchuk
Mobile : +91 – 9873485835, +91 – 9419177708
Email : stany.wangchuk@gmail.com

Joanne Lefson
Mobile : +27844364443
Email : joannelefson@iafrica.com

2 Responses to Sankar Gompa & Donkey Sanctuary (Photo Feature)

  1. ana schofield February 27, 2014 at 3:11 pm #

    May I have contact information for Joanne Lefson and for the person now in charge of the Donkey Sanctuary?

    In 1988, I was in Leh,Ladakh for 3 weeks and went to the Sankar Gompa and saw the awe Inspiring murals. During this time I also met a Tibetan man from the Choglamsar Tibetan Refugee Camp. I visited there several times and learned details of the Chinese/Tibetan Situation. In 1989 I produced a documentary video about this and I am now, in 2014, writing the story of my visit to Ladakh and this videos production as apart of my life experience.

    Thank you for your attention. Ana

    • Madhu February 27, 2014 at 4:05 pm #

      Hi Ana,
      I have updated the post with the contact details.
      I have sent you an email as well.
      Regards,
      Madhu

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