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Matho Monastery in Leh
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Matho Monastery

Leh

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Matho monastery, situated in the Indus river valley, is 16 km from the city. It has a history of over 500 years & is managed by the Sakya Monastic Establishment, Ladakh. This monastery was constructed by Lama Dugpa Dorje in the 16th century. The four-hundred-year-old thangkas, religious Tibetan silk paintings, and the Matho Nagrang festival associated with it are renowned among tourists. Visitors can see an antique collection of thangkas in the museum built inside the monastery, presented in the form of Mandalas. The shrine kept in the monastery symbolizes the guardian deities.

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Where is Matho Monastery located?
Matho Monastery is located in Leh, India.

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