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{{Short description|Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, northern India}} | |||
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{{Infobox Tibetan Buddhist monastery | {{Infobox Tibetan Buddhist monastery | ||
|name = Stok Palace | |name = Stok Palace | ||
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|founded_by = Lhawang Lotus | |founded_by = Lhawang Lotus | ||
|year_completed =Late 14th century | |year_completed =Late 14th century | ||
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|dedicated_to = | |dedicated_to = | ||
|head_lama = | |head_lama = | ||
|architecture = | |architecture = | ||
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'''Stok Monastery''' or '''Stok Gompa''' is a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monastery in [[Stok]], [[Leh district]], [[Ladakh]], northern [[India]], 15 kilometres south of [[Leh]].<ref name="Temples">{{cite web|url=http://www.buddhist-temples.com/buddhist-monastery/ladakh/stok.html|title= Stok Gompa|publisher=Buddhist-temples.com|access-date=20 October 2009}}</ref> It was founded by Lama Lhawang Lotus in the 14th Century and has a notable library including all 108 volumes of the [[Kangyur]]. A ritual dance-mask festival is held annually.<ref name="Temples"/> | '''Stok Monastery''' or '''Stok Gompa''' is a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] monastery in [[Stok]], [[Leh district]], [[Ladakh]], northern [[India]], 15 kilometres south of [[Leh]].<ref name="Temples">{{cite web|url=http://www.buddhist-temples.com/buddhist-monastery/ladakh/stok.html|title= Stok Gompa|publisher=Buddhist-temples.com|access-date=20 October 2009}}</ref> It was founded by Lama Lhawang Lotus in the 14th Century and has a notable library including all 108 volumes of the [[Kangyur]]. A ritual dance-mask festival is held annually.<ref name="Temples"/>{{rs?|date=February 2023}} | ||
Next to the monastery is | Next to the monastery is a 71-foot (22 m) high seated [[Gautama Buddha]] statue and temple, constructed between 2012-2015 and consecrated by the [[14th Dalai Lama]] on 8 August 2016.<ref name="statue">{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/maryloosemore/30696787723/in/photostream/|title= Information Board at the Gautama Buddha statue and temple, Stok Gompa|website=www.flickr.com|author=Mary Loosemore|access-date=8 December 2016}}</ref>{{rs?|date=February 2023}} | ||
Around 2 km from the monastery is Stok Palace, built in 1820 as the summer home of Ladakhi royalty from the [[Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh]]. | Around 2 km from the monastery is Stok Palace, built in 1820 as the summer home of Ladakhi royalty from the [[Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh]]. | ||
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==See also == | ==See also == | ||
* [[Chogyal]] | * [[Chogyal]] | ||
* [[All Ladakh Gonpa Association#List|List of buddhist monasteries in Ladakh]] | |||
* [[Geography of Ladakh]] | |||
* [[Tourism in Ladakh]] | |||
* [[World Monuments Fund]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh]] | [[Category:Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh]] | ||
[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and temples in India]] | |||
[[Category:Gelug monasteries and temples]] | [[Category:Gelug monasteries and temples]] | ||
[[Category:Leh district]] | [[Category:Leh district]] | ||
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| Stok Palace | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Stok, Leh district Ladakh, India |
| Country | India |
  Location within India | |
| Coordinates | 34°3′56.5″N 77°32′32″E / 34.065694°N 77.54222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Lhawang Lotus |
| Established | 14th century CE |
Stok Monastery or Stok Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Stok, Leh district, Ladakh, northern India, 15 kilometres south of Leh.[1] It was founded by Lama Lhawang Lotus in the 14th Century and has a notable library including all 108 volumes of the Kangyur. A ritual dance-mask festival is held annually.[1]Template:Rs?
Next to the monastery is a 71-foot (22 m) high seated Gautama Buddha statue and temple, constructed between 2012-2015 and consecrated by the 14th Dalai Lama on 8 August 2016.[2]Template:Rs?
Around 2 km from the monastery is Stok Palace, built in 1820 as the summer home of Ladakhi royalty from the Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Chogyal
- List of buddhist monasteries in Ladakh
- Geography of Ladakh
- Tourism in Ladakh
- World Monuments Fund
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Stok Gompa". Buddhist-temples.com. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ↑ Mary Loosemore. "Information Board at the Gautama Buddha statue and temple, Stok Gompa". www.flickr.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
