Namgyal Tsemo Monastery

Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, a beautiful, serene 15th century monastery, lies further up the Tsemo hill past Leh Palace. Climbing up the steep path worn over the years into the rocky mountain, the Namgyal Tsemo Gompa welcomes you in its serene, spiritual folds. Famed for the gold gilded statue of Maitreya Buddha, also known as Future Buddha who is to follow historical Buddha Sukyamani, the monastery has long lured travelers seeking Buddhist experience only to surprise them with something unexpected- the jaw-dropping view of the expanse of Leh's landscape.To seek blessings from the guardian deities of Buddhism and for a spiritually moving experience, visit Namgyal Tsemo Gompa.