Thiksey Monastery
A tall, stepped monastery like Lhasa's Potala, known for its huge seated Maitreya Buddha.
- Price
- Small entry fee
- Time Needed
- 1–2 hours
- Best Time
- Morning prayers, around 6:30 am
- Address
- Thiksey Monastery, Thiksey, Leh, Ladakh 194101Directions
- Getting There
- About 20 km southeast of Leh by cab.
Why Go
The white buildings climb a hill in the Indus Valley. Go for the morning prayers, when horns and chants fill the hall.
Something wrong or out of date?
Traveler Reviews
Sign in and mark Thiksey Monastery as visited to write a review.