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Gemur Monastery
| 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 |
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.
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.
Gallery[edit]
Gemur Gompa, Oct '20
Stupa, Gemur Gompa, Jul '16
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