Gemur Monastery
Gemur Monastery is a Buddhist gompa, above the village of Gemur, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is about 700 m (2,300 ft) on foot from Gemur which is located 18 km (11 mi) upstream from Keylong in the Bhaga River valley, Lahaul. The monastery is around 700 years old.
| Gemur Monastery | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Gemur, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
  Location within India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°36′35″N 77°8′47″E / 32.60972°N 77.14639°ECoordinates: 32°36′35″N 77°8′47″E / 32.60972°N 77.14639°E |
The Gompa contains a sculpture of the goddess 'Marichi Vajravarahi' which dates back to the 11th-12th century AD.[1] The monastery also contains ancient Buddhist miniature paintings, wall paintings, stupas, statues and Buddhist artifacts.
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Gemur Gompa, Oct '20
Stupa, Gemur Gompa, Jul '16
