Thiksey Monastery

Rising in striking whitewashed tiers up a desert hillside at 3,600 meters, Thiksey Gompa is among Ladakh’s most celebrated Gelugpa monasteries. Home to a revered two-story, 49-foot statue of Maitreya Buddha, ancient thangka shrines, and evocative dawn prayer assemblies, this hilltop sanctuary commands breathtaking views across the Indus Valley.