Kargil, India

Lamayuru Monastery

Lamayuru or Yuru Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lamayouro village of Leh district in Ladakh in India. These natural caves were inhabited by monks for meditation, forming a cave monastery, particularly the famous "meditation cave of Naropa" preserved within the monastery's central hall. It is situated on the NH1 Srinagar-Leh Highway 15 kilometres east of the Fotu La at a height of 3,510 metres and 19 km southwest of Khalsi.

City
Kargil
Country
India
Category
Religious
Suggested visit
About 45 minutes

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