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Diskit Monastery Stupa is a stupa at Diskit Monastery in Nubra Valley, Ladakh, the oldest Gelug monastery in the valley, traditionally attributed to the 14th-century monk Changzem Tserab Zangpo.
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Diskit Monastery Stupa ranks #161 of 440 in the Stupa ranking, behind Ambasthala Dagaba, ahead of Somawathiya Chaitya.
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Is the Diskit Monastery Stupa part of the same complex as the large Maitreya statue?
Yes, both belong to the Diskit Monastery area above the Shyok River in Nubra Valley. The modern Maitreya statue is about 32 meters tall and overlooks the valley near the older monastic buildings and stupas.
How old is Diskit Monastery?
Diskit is generally described as the oldest and largest monastery in Nubra Valley. Its foundation is traditionally attributed to Changzem Tserab Zangpo in the 14th or early 15th century.
Which school of Tibetan Buddhism does Diskit Monastery follow?
It belongs to the Gelug school, also known as the Yellow Hat tradition. The monastery has historical ties to Thiksey Monastery near Leh.
Can visitors enter the stupa and monastery complex?
Visitors can normally walk through the monastery grounds and view its stupas, prayer halls, and valley overlooks. Access can change during ceremonies or winter weather, so local opening information should be checked before traveling from Leh.
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