Buddhist Architecture in the Western Himalaya

The monastery of Lamayuru is situated on the main road from Srinagar, 124 km in the west of Leh. Its elevated position makes it visible from great distance. Below the monastery the small town of Lamayuru is located, from which long prayer walls and numerous Chörten follow the old paths to the monastery. The well-recorded history of the monastery dates back to the 11th century and it was under the supervision of the Rinchen Zangpo that Lamayuru developed into a greater principal monastery.