Address: Leh-Manali Road, Leh
Open Hours : 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM // 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
Open Hours : 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM // 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
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Shey Monastery was built in 1655 by Deldan Namgyal, the king of Ladakh, in the memory of his father. This Palace was maneuvered as a Summer Retreat for the Ladakhi kings. Deldan Namgyal, the 6th King of Ladakh, in the memory of his father built the Shey Palace and the Shrine in 1655.
On the upper floor of monastrty, a Number of beautiful wall paintings are displayed. The lower floor has a library with many neatly preserved manuscripts and is decorated with murals of buddha figures in various Mudras (Hand gestures).
One of the most notable and key features of the Shey Monastery is the Shakyamuni Buddha, standing tall with a height of 39ft in copper and gilded gold. It is estimated to be the second-largest Buddha statue of the kind in all of Ladakh.
The wall behind the Buddha has paintings of Buddha’s two most popular disciples. Colorful depictions paint the walls of the entire monastery. Multiple murals of Buddha, various rock carvings and chortens decorate the monastery all around the Shey Palace.
Fun Fact: It is interesting to know that Shey Palace was the summer capital of Ladakh, until 1842 when the Namgyals had to abandon the Palace and flee to Stok, due to the invasion of the Dogras from Jammu that year.
The Monastery hosts 2 Seasonal Festivals Every Year.
1) Celebrates the beginning of the snowing season, It is Called Shey Doo Lhoo, celevrated on the 26th & 27th of the First month of the Tibetan Calender (July-August).
2) Second festival called Shey Rhupla celebrates the harvest, where the farmers offer the 1st Fruits of corn to the monastery. A special Rhupla dance is performed by men in tiger costumes, which is a delight to watch.
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May 03, 2020
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