Gossul Gompa
འགོ་བཙུགས་དགོན
A small monastery on the cliffs of Lake Manasarovar's western shore, one of the eight monasteries around the lake, with views over the sacred lake and across to Mount Kailash and Naimona'nyi.
Gossul Gompa sits on the western shore of Lake Manasarovar, built into the lakeside cliffs. It is one of the eight monasteries around the lake. The site is very small, with meditation caves and a prayer hall, and Sven Hedin stayed here in the 19th century. The open lakeshore in front offers views north to Mount Kailash and south to Naimona'nyi, and the light is especially beautiful in the evening. On a lake circuit you can walk south along the shore from Chiu Monastery to get here, though road conditions depend on the season. Circle clockwise inside the hall, and ask the monks' permission before taking photos indoors.
Opening hours
Daytime (entry when monks are in residence)
Nearby sights
- Lake Manasarovar
- Chiu Gompa
- Trugo Gompa
- Lake Rakshastal
- Gurla Mandhata
- Darchen
- Zutulpuk Monastery
- Gyangdrak Monastery