Shakyamuni Buddha, flanked by Vajradhara and Padmasambhava (Drukpa lineage)Drukpa lineage—
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c.; rebuilt 1912
Drukpa lineage
History & significance
The principal monastery of the Lahaul valley, holding a large collection of Buddhist literature including the Kangyur and Tangyur. It had fallen into ruin before Lama Norbu Rinpoche rebuilt it in 1912 and turned it into a place of study.