1.4 Tabo Monastery

1.4 Tabo Monastery

• It originated in the 10th century.
• It lies about 50 kms from Kaza, located in Lahaul and Spiti district.
• The monastery houses around 60 Lamas, plus a huge collection of wall paintings like “Stucco” and “Tangka” art works and scriptures.
• The stucco statues and wall paintings are so exquisite that this gompa is often known as the “Ajanta of the Himalayas”. UNESCO has granted the monastery World Heritage Site status.
• This is Spiti’s biggest monastic complex. The older part features 23 chortens, 9 temples, a nun’s chamber and a monk’s chamber. The complex has several contemporary structures and caves.