Saturday, November 23, 2013

Likir

Located quite close to Basgo,  is the Likir Monastery. Like many of the monasteries  , this too is located high up in the hills overlooking Indus and the snow clad mountains in the background. The monastery complex- nearly 1000 years,  also houses a  school for children.


A repository of Paintings, vessels, coins swords etc. are housed withing the complex.


The latest addition- A 23 meter high glided gold statue of Maitreya


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6 comments:

  1. PallaviNovember 23, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    It's a beautiful monastery . The gold statue of Budha looks so regal . Lovely pictures :)

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  2. Shiju SugunanNovember 23, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Awesome captures against the blue skies.

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  3. Vineeta YashsaviNovember 25, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Beautiful...

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  4. sudhaNovember 26, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    i haven't seen such an innocent face(Maitreya Buddha).wonderful image.

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  5. ashokDecember 6, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    awesome place!

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  6. Vineeta YashsaviMarch 22, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    Wow... I was in Likir in this February 18th...

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