Exuberating peace, tranquility and breathtaking views of the cold desert lie Likir Monastery, a Buddhist Gompa located about 56 km away from Leh in Likir village off the Srinagar to Leh highway in Ladakh region of J&K. Likir monastery vividly sits atop a hill at a height of 3700 meters giving panoramic views of the picturesque landscape of the Himalayas. The monastery was established in the 11th century by Lama Duwang Chosje under the rule of King Lha-Chen Gyal-Po and belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
