Lamayuru Monastery, Kargil , Jammu and Kashmir , India
Lamayuru Gompa or Yuru is a Tibetan Buddhist Gompa (monastery) in Kargil District, Western Ladakh , located on the Srinagar – Kargil – Leh road 15 km east of La Fotu, at an altitude of 3,510 m. The gompa originally consisted of five buildings, and some remains of the four corner buildings can still be seen.
Lamayuru is one of the largest and oldest gompas in Ladakh, with a population of about 150 permanent resident monks. In the 11th century the Mahasiddha Naropa came to this place and the cave where he lived and meditated is still worthseeing. In this monastery there are several shrines to be seen, such as thangkas and wall paintings.