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Diskit monastery is the oldest and the largest monastery in the valley and belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Built during the 14th century, it is famous for its 106 feet tall Maitreya Buddha statue.

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Thiksey monastery has a large collection of Buddhist artefacts such as stupas, thangkas, wall paintings and statues. The main attraction of the monastery is the 15 meter tall statue of Maitreya Buddha which is one of a kind

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In first part of our Ladakh travel diary we have covered our visit to areas in and around the city of Leh as part of Leh local sightseeing and day trips from Leh to Indus River Valley and Sham Valley.

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Around the first century, Ladakh formed a part of the Kushana empire. In the 2nd century, Buddhism came to Ladakh by way of Kashmir.

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Around the first century, Ladakh formed a part of the Kushana empire. In the 2nd century, Buddhism came to Ladakh by way of Kashmir.

#leh #ladakh #ladakh_lovers #ladakhtourism #ladakhtrip #lehladakh #ladakhadventure #lehladakh #incredibleindia

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Tibetan Buddhist had influence the region of Ladakh which is evident through the exquisite handicrafts, paintings and architecture styles that have survived thousands of years.

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Ladakh is a place of endless natural beauty blended with age old religious belief.

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A good read on Durham travel info https://t.co/3UxQl4uLnP

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Just posted a photo @ Caffe Cordina https://t.co/JCo2BZAQHa

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Must read if you want to visit London post lockdown https://t.co/qLK50eHwAb

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Borneo’s big five ... an excellent and informative blog https://t.co/wMrM5lcvUU

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Well written and lots of useful information. https://t.co/bpA3wC0HJG

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The train journey from Kandy to Haputale is considered to be one of the top 10 most scenic train journeys in the world.

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