Karsha Monastery
Tibetan Buddhist monastery at Pensi-la, Ladakh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karsha Monastery or Karsha Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in the Padum Valley of the Zanskar region of the union territory of Ladakh in northern India. The Doda River flows past the monastery from its source at the Drang Drung Glacier of the Pensi La (14,500 feet (4,400 m)). It was founded by the translator Phagspa Shesrab.[1][2][3][unreliable source?] The monastery, also known by the name Karsha Chamspaling, was founded by Phagspa Shesrab, under the Gelugpa Order or Yellow Hats.[1][4][unreliable source?] It is 11 km north of Padum in Zanskar River valley.
"Kursha" redirects here. For the legendary Georgian hunting dog, see Q'ursha.
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Karsha Monastery | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Sect | Gelug |
Festivals | Karsha Gostor |
Location | |
Location | Pensi La, Padum Valley, Ladakh, India |
Geographic coordinates | 33°32′3.78″N 76°54′25.35″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Phagspa Shesrab |
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