Gemur Monastery
Gemur Monastery is a Buddhist gompa, above the village of Gemur, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is about 700 m (2,300 ft) on foot from Gemur which is located 18 km (11 mi) upstream from Keylong in the Bhaga River valley, Lahaul. The monastery is around 700 years old.
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Goddess Marichi Vajravarahi, Oct '20
Gemur Monastery | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Gemur, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Country | India |
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Geographic coordinates | 32°36′35″N 77°8′47″E |
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Gemur Gompa above Gemur Village, Oct '20
The Gompa contains a sculpture of the goddess 'Marichi Vajravarahi' which dates back to the 11th-12th century AD.[1] The monastery also contains ancient Buddhist miniature paintings, wall paintings, stupas, statues and Buddhist artifacts.
Gallery
- Gemur Gompa, Oct '20
Stupa, Gemur Gompa, Jul '16
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