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	'''Stongdey Monastery''', often written '''Stongde''', '''Stongday''', '''Tonday''' or '''Thonde''', is a flourishing [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] monastery in [[Zanskar]], [[Ladakh]], northern [[India]], approximately {{cvt\|18\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Padum]], on the [[Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road#Nimmu terminus to Padum\|road to Nimmu]].~~<~~ref name="Temples"~~>~~{{cite web\|url=http://www.buddhist-temples.com/buddhist-monastery/ladakh/stongde.html\|title= Stongdey Monastery\|publisher=Buddhist-temples.com\|access-date=20 October 2009}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ The monastery is located on a hillock overlooking the village of [[Stongdey]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|date=17 August 2024 \|title=Tourism ~~>~~ Tourist Places ~~>~~ Zanskar \|url=https://kargil.nic.in/tourist-place/zanskar/ \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|website=LAHDCK – Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		'''Stongdey Monastery''', often written '''Stongde''', '''Stongday''', '''Tonday''' or '''Thonde''', is a flourishing [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] monastery in [[Zanskar]], [[Ladakh]], northern [[India]], approximately {{cvt\|18\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Padum]], on the [[Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road#Nimmu terminus to Padum\|road to Nimmu]].<ref name="Temples">{{cite web\|url=http://www.buddhist-temples.com/buddhist-monastery/ladakh/stongde.html\|title= Stongdey Monastery\|publisher=Buddhist-temples.com\|access-date=20 October 2009}}</ref> The monastery is located on a hillock overlooking the village of [[Stongdey]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=17 August 2024 \|title=Tourism > Tourist Places > Zanskar \|url=https://kargil.nic.in/tourist-place/zanskar/ \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|website=LAHDCK – Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil}}</ref>

	The gompa was founded in 1052 by [[Naropa]]'s disciple, the famous translator Lama [[Marpa Lotsawa]] (1012-1097). It was taken over by the [[Gelugpa]] about four centuries later and became dedicated to [[Je Tsongkhapa]].~~<~~ref name="Temples"/~~><~~ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255"~~>~~Rizvi (1996), p. 255.~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The gompa was founded in 1052 by [[Naropa]]'s disciple, the famous translator Lama [[Marpa Lotsawa]] (1012-1097). It was taken over by the [[Gelugpa]] about four centuries later and became dedicated to [[Je Tsongkhapa]].<ref name="Temples"/><ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255">Rizvi (1996), p. 255.</ref>

	It is the second largest monastic institution in Zanskar, with a community of about 60 [[Gelukpa]] [[Bhikkhu\|monks]].~~<~~ref name="Temples"/~~>~~ Every year the [[Gustor Festival]] is held on the 28th and 29th day in the eleventh month of the [[Tibetan calendar]].		It is the second largest monastic institution in Zanskar, with a community of about 60 [[Gelukpa]] [[Bhikkhu\|monks]].<ref name="Temples"/> Every year the [[Gustor Festival]] is held on the 28th and 29th day in the eleventh month of the [[Tibetan calendar]].

	There are seven temples in all. The Tshogs-khang is decorated with exquisite painting including some with deities on a black background outlined in gold.~~<~~ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255"/~~>~~		There are seven temples in all. The Tshogs-khang is decorated with exquisite painting including some with deities on a black background outlined in gold.<ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255"/>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
	* Janet Rizvi. (1996). ''Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia''. Second Edition. Oxford University Press, Delhi. {{ISBN\|0-19-564546-4}}.		* Janet Rizvi. (1996). ''Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia''. Second Edition. Oxford University Press, Delhi. {{ISBN\|0-19-564546-4}}.
	* Schettler, Margaret &~~amp;~~ Rolf (1981). ''Kashmir, Ladakh & Zanskar.'' Lonely Planet Publications. South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. {{ISBN\|0-908086-21-0}}.		* Schettler, Margaret & Rolf (1981). ''Kashmir, Ladakh & Zanskar.'' Lonely Planet Publications. South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. {{ISBN\|0-908086-21-0}}.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	{{~~Tibetan Buddhism~~}}		[[File:08IN1106 sunset concert on the gompa roof.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Sunset concert on the gompa roof]]
			'''Stongdey Monastery''', often written '''Stongde''', '''Stongday''', '''Tonday''' or '''Thonde''', is a flourishing [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] monastery in [[Zanskar]], [[Ladakh]], northern [[India]], approximately {{cvt\|18\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Padum]], on the [[Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road#Nimmu terminus to Padum\|road to Nimmu]].<ref name="Temples">{{cite web\|url=http://www.buddhist-temples.com/buddhist-monastery/ladakh/stongde.html\|title= Stongdey Monastery\|publisher=Buddhist-temples.com\|access-date=20 October 2009}}</ref> The monastery is located on a hillock overlooking the village of [[Stongdey]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=17 August 2024 \|title=Tourism > Tourist Places > Zanskar \|url=https://kargil.nic.in/tourist-place/zanskar/ \|access-date=31 August 2024 \|website=LAHDCK – Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil}}</ref>

	~~'''Stongdey Monastery''', often written '''Stongde''', '''Stongday''', '''Tonday''' or '''Thonde''', is a flourishing [[Buddhism\|Buddhist]] monastery~~ in [[~~Zanskar~~]], [[~~Ladakh~~]]~~, northern~~ [[~~India~~]]~~, approximately 18 km north of [[Padum]], on the road~~ to [[~~Zangla~~]].<ref name="Temples"~~>{{cite web\|url~~=~~http://www~~.~~buddhist-temples~~.~~com/buddhist-monastery/ladakh/stongde~~.~~html\|title= Stongdey Monastery\|publisher=Buddhist-temples.com\|access-date=20 October 2009}}<~~/ref>		The gompa was founded in 1052 by [[Naropa]]'s disciple, the famous translator Lama [[Marpa Lotsawa]] (1012-1097). It was taken over by the [[Gelugpa]] about four centuries later and became dedicated to [[Je Tsongkhapa]].<ref name="Temples"/><ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255">Rizvi (1996), p. 255.</ref>

	~~The gompa was founded~~ in ~~1052 by~~ [[~~Naropa~~]]~~'s disciple, the famous translator Lama~~ [[~~Marpa Lotsawa~~]] ~~(1012-1097)~~. ~~It was taken over by~~ the [[~~Gelugpa~~]] ~~about four centuries later~~ and ~~became dedicated to~~ [[~~Je Tsongkhapa~~]].~~<ref name="Temples"/><ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255">Rizvi (1996), p. 255.</ref>~~		It is the second largest monastic institution in Zanskar, with a community of about 60 [[Gelukpa]] [[Bhikkhu\|monks]].<ref name="Temples"/> Every year the [[Gustor Festival]] is held on the 28th and 29th day in the eleventh month of the [[Tibetan calendar]].

	It is ~~the second largest monastic institution in Zanskar,~~ with a ~~community of about 60 [[Gelukpa]] [[Bhikkhu\|monks]]~~.<ref name="~~Temples~~"/~~> Every year the [[Gustor Festival]] is held on the 28th and 29th day in the eleventh month of the [[Tibetan calendar]].~~		There are seven temples in all. The Tshogs-khang is decorated with exquisite painting including some with deities on a black background outlined in gold.<ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255"/>

	~~There are seven temples~~ in ~~all. The Tshogs-khang is decorated with exquisite painting including some with deities on a black background outlined~~ in ~~gold.<ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255"/>~~		==See also==
			{{Tibetan Buddhism}}
			* [[All Ladakh Gonpa Association#List\|List of buddhist monasteries in Ladakh]]
			* [[Geography of Ladakh]]
			* [[Tourism in Ladakh]]
			* [[World Monuments Fund]]

	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==
			{{Commons category}}
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	==References==		==References==
	* Janet Rizvi. (1996). ''Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia''. Second Edition. Oxford University Press, Delhi. {{ISBN\|0-19-564546-4}}.		* Janet Rizvi. (1996). ''Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia''. Second Edition. Oxford University Press, Delhi. {{ISBN\|0-19-564546-4}}.
	* Schettler, Margaret & Rolf (1981). ''Kashmir, Ladakh & Zanskar.'' Lonely Planet Publications. South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. {{ISBN\|0-908086-21-0}}.		* Schettler, Margaret & Rolf (1981). ''Kashmir, Ladakh & Zanskar.'' Lonely Planet Publications. South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. {{ISBN\|0-908086-21-0}}.

	==External links==		==External links==

	{{Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh}}		{{Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh}}

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	~~[[Category:Buddhism in Lahaul and Spiti district]]~~
	~~[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lahaul and Spiti district]]~~
	[[Category:1052 establishments in Asia]]		[[Category:1052 establishments in Asia]]
	[[Category:11th-century establishments in India]]		[[Category:11th-century establishments in India]]


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{{Tibetan Buddhism}}

'''Stongdey Monastery''', often written '''Stongde''', '''Stongday''', '''Tonday''' or '''Thonde''', is a flourishing [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monastery in [[Zanskar]], [[Ladakh]], northern [[India]], approximately 18 km north of [[Padum]], on the road to [[Zangla]].<ref name="Temples">{{cite web|url=http://www.buddhist-temples.com/buddhist-monastery/ladakh/stongde.html|title= Stongdey Monastery|publisher=Buddhist-temples.com|access-date=20 October 2009}}</ref>

The gompa was founded in 1052 by [[Naropa]]'s disciple, the famous translator Lama [[Marpa Lotsawa]] (1012-1097). It was taken over by the [[Gelugpa]] about four centuries later and became dedicated to [[Je Tsongkhapa]].<ref name="Temples"/><ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255">Rizvi (1996), p. 255.</ref>

It is the second largest monastic institution in Zanskar, with a community of about 60 [[Gelukpa]] [[Bhikkhu|monks]].<ref name="Temples"/> Every year the [[Gustor Festival]] is held on the 28th and 29th day in the eleventh month of the [[Tibetan calendar]].

There are seven temples in all. The Tshogs-khang is decorated with exquisite painting including some with deities on a black background outlined in gold.<ref name="Rizvi 1996, p. 255"/>

==Footnotes==
{{Reflist}}

==References==
* Janet Rizvi. (1996). ''Ladakh: Crossroads of High Asia''. Second Edition. Oxford University Press, Delhi. {{ISBN|0-19-564546-4}}.
* Schettler, Margaret & Rolf (1981). ''Kashmir, Ladakh & Zanskar.'' Lonely Planet Publications. South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. {{ISBN|0-908086-21-0}}.

==External links==

{{Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh}}

[[Category:Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh]]
[[Category:Gelug monasteries and temples]]
[[Category:Buddhism in Lahaul and Spiti district]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lahaul and Spiti district]]
[[Category:1052 establishments in Asia]]
[[Category:11th-century establishments in India]]