Ngor Monastery
俄尔寺
The ancestral monastery of the Ngor branch of the Sakya school, founded in 1429 by Ngorchen Kunga Sangpo and known for its exquisite thangkas and mandalas. It sits in a valley and sees few visitors.
Ngor Monastery (Ngor Ewam Choden) lies in a valley about 25 km southwest of downtown Shigatse. It was founded in 1429 by the Sakya master Ngorchen Kunga Sangpo, forming the Ngor branch of the Sakya school. Historically it was famous for its esoteric teachings and exquisite mandala thangkas, and its artistic influence reached as far as Nepal and Bhutan. The monastery today is modest in size, with some halls rebuilt, and it sees few visitors. It can be arranged as a half-day trip together with Narthang Monastery. Admission is set on site. Transport: a chartered vehicle is needed, and some sections are dirt roads.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Narthang Monastery
- Dechen Kelsang Phodrang (New Panchen Palace)
- Tashilhunpo Monastery
- Shigatse Old Town
- Shigatse Dzong (Samdruptse)
- Shalu Monastery
- Sakya Monastery
- Takten Damcho Ling (Phuntsok Ling)