Likir Monastery
ཀླུ་འཁྱིལ་དགོན་པ
A Gelug monastery founded in the 11th century. A golden Maitreya statue about 23 metres tall in the courtyard faces the valley and is very striking.
The name Likir means 'encircled by dragons'. The surviving buildings were rebuilt in the 18th century, and there is a museum holding ancient thangkas, ritual objects and costumes. The open-air golden Maitreya statue was completed in 1999 and is one of the most photogenic sights on the west side. It is about 55 km from Leh, roughly 6 km off the main highway. Entry costs about INR 50. It is often scheduled on the same day as Alchi Monastery.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Alchi Monastery
- Basgo Monastery
- Indus–Zanskar Confluence (Sangam)
- Magnetic Hill
- Gurudwara Pathar Sahib
- Phyang Monastery
- Spituk Monastery
- Hall of Fame, Leh