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Thiksey Monastery: Early morning prayer with the monks

Enjoy sunset views and early morning prayer with the Gelug monks

Thiksey monastery located at 3,600 metres (11,800 ft) seems the perfect place to commune with the gods. Erected by the Tibetan Buddhists, Thiksey hosts the largest statue in Ladakh – one of Maitreya, a future avatar of Lord Buddha, still to grace the earth. For the early risers, Thiksey Monastery offers a perfect vantage point for sunrise views over the Indus Valley. This is also when the monks gather in the prayer hall, filling the air with their rhythmic chants and the scent of incense. It is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace the profound sense of peace that envelops this sacred space at the break of dawn. The monastery also houses Buddhist art statues, stupas or chortens, and thangkas – a Tibetan painting used for meditation.

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