Thiksey
Thiksey is a prominent village and monastery located in the Indus Valley of Ladakh, India. Situated on a hilltop approximately 19 kilometers east of Leh, it is one of the largest and most visually striking gompas in the region. The monastery is renowned for its impressive architecture, resembling the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, with its whitewashed structures cascading down the hillside.
The Thiksey Monastery belongs to the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism and was founded in the 15th
The annual Thiksey festival, held in October or November, is a major event characterized by masked dances