Article Monastery Thiksey Gompa

Gompa occupies in its twelve floors the whole mountain (see the introductory photo of the photoreport). But almost all the way up leads a small road that saves about 60 altitude meters to tourists.

From the main courtyard there are already beautiful views of the Indus valley. In the morning you can see here a lot of monks.

Gompa has a monumental impression and it is beautifully colored.

The biggest attraction in the monastery – Buddha occupying the whole two floors of the gompa.

Library is a very interesting room that preserves ancient scrolls.

The monastery is full of paintings depicting scenes from the Buddha's life.

Views from the roof of the monastery are wonderful – a few kilometers to the south on a small cliff above the Indus is situated a beautiful monastery of Stakna.

Beautiful ridge dominates the west behind Indus valley. At the beginning of summer it is still pretty snowy.

At the end of the summer the ridge looks significantly more barren, only small glaciers make it lighter. Matho monastery located in an oasis under the mountains may be also an interesting trip destination.

View to the north towards Shey monastery shows the most eloquently how important is the Indus for life in Ladakh. Its life-giving oasis contrasts with the arid high mountain desert all around.

View to the east is quite depressing – just barren mountains with no sign of life.