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Stok Monastery

Stok Monastery
NameStok Monastery
Image Size250px
CaptionStok Monastery
Pushpin MapIndia
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Iso RegionIN-JK
Map CaptionLocation within India
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Location CountryIndia
LocationLeh district Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Founded ByLhawang Lotus
FoundedLate 14th century

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Stok Monastery or Stok Gompa or Palace is a Buddhist monastery in Leh district, Ladakh, northern India, 15 kilometres south of Leh.It was founded by Lama Lhawang Lotus in the 14th Century and has a notable library including all 108 volumes of the Kangjur. A ritual dance-mask festival is held annually.It was used for some time as a residence by the Ladakhi royalty.



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PassesKhardung La * Sasser Pass * Karakorum Pass * Lachulung La * Tanglang La * Chang la * Marsimik La * Rezang La * Zoji La * Pensi La * Shingo La
ValleysLeh * Rupshu * Salt Valley * Padum * Shyok * Suru Valley * Nubra * Zanskar
Cities and TownsLeh * Kargil * Upshi * Padum * Rangdum * Dras * Hemis * Hanle * Nyoma
Likir * Khalatse * Thiksey * Chemrey * Shey * Zangla * Daulat Beg Oldi * Thoise * Chalunka * Fukche * Ukdungle * Demchok * Diskit * Chushul
Rivers, glaciers and lakesSutlej * Beas * Ravi * Shyok * Chenab * Indus * Zanskar * Tsarap * Doda River * Suru River
Siachen Glacier * Drang-drung * Rimo
Tso Moriri * Pangong Tso
MonasteriesAlchi * Bardan * Basgo * Chemrey * Diskit * Hanle * Hemis * Hundur * Korzok * Karsha * Lamayuru * Likir * Lingshed * Mashro * Matho * Mulbekh * Namgyal Tsemo * Phugtal * Phyang * Rangdum * Rizong * Sani * Sankar * Saspul * Shey Monastery * Spituk * Stakna * Stok * Stongdey * Takthok * Thikse * Tonde * Wanla * Zangla * Zongkul
See alsoHistory of Ladakh * Shanti Stupa * Leh-Manali Highway * Lahaul and Spiti * Tourism in Ladakh * Ladakhi language * Wildlife of Ladakh * Geography of Ladakh * Saltoro Kangri * More plains



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