Mulbekh Monastery

Mulbekh Monastery or Gompa lies in the area of Kargil, Ladakh where it is composed of two gompas namely Drukpa and Gelugpa. The monastery is situated in a high altitude where one can see the remarkable brilliancy of the engraved statue of Maitreya Buddha. The statue was believed to be situated long periods ago nearly to about 8^th century and in the other hand it is also believed that the statue was built during the period of Kushan or the 1^st century.

The monastery is a treat to eyes where one can visualize many relics, scripts and inscriptions frescos which sketch the cultural and artistic brilliancy of 14^th century. The place is a definite spot to explore such historical and cultural episodes.

Weather: Summer 7°C to 18°C Winter -18°C to -5°C

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