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Dat Monastery




Dat Monastery is a Buddhist shrine located at Dat in Leh District of Jammu and Kashmir. The monastery was once a fine building. The walls are whitewashed and lean slightly inwards, and red wooden beams support the structure.This gompa is maintained by laypeople or novices with the support from the head-monastery in Hemis.

Dat Monastery is easily accessible by road as it is on the Leh - Manali highway. Private vehicles are also available from Sorra and Lungmoche towards this gompa.



Updated on 6th July, 2005
District: Leh
Location: Dat    

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