Namgyal Tsemo Gompa

NAMGYAL TSEMO GOMPA

LEH DISTRICT

Jammu and Kashmir

HEAVEN ON EARTH

The gompa was established by King Tashi Namgyal in 1430 AD who was a major adherent of Buddhism. As a sign of his appreciation to Buddhism, the ruler fabricated the religious community over his royal residence. situated on the precipice of Namgyal slope, its architecture is impressive.

Established in the mid-fifteenth century, Namgyal Tsemo religious community in Leh in Ladakh is eminent for its three-story-high strong gold symbol of Maitreya Buddha. Arranged on a peak behind the Leh royal residence, the cloister offers all-encompassing perspectives of the encompassing wide open, the delicately streaming Indus waterway and the snowcapped crests of Zanskar reach.

The perspective of Leh from the gompa is amazing as the perspective changes with the light. The cloister is a most loved with picture takers as well.

The gompa has gathering lobby and sanctuary with frescoes, works of art and statues of Buddhas. The gold icon of Maitreya Buddha (future Buddha) is three-story high. The religious community is likewise noted for one-story high statues of Avalokitesvara and Manjushri.

Down the slope side, there is Shankar gompa which is additionally connected with Namgyal Tsemo cloister. It is an everyday custom took after by friars from Shankar gompa to love Buddha and light margarine lights at Namgyal Tsemo. Guests are permitted into the cloister just a mid morning and night.

The nine-story-high Namgyal Tsemo castle is additionally one of the real attractions. The castle offers all-encompassing perspectives of the encompassing wide open, particularly old Ladakh.Leh is famous for handwoven rugs, carpet and shawls. Ladakhi jewellery, Buddhist artifacts, including prayer wheel, masks and Thangkas are worth a buy.

Overlooking the town of Leh, the Namgyal Tsemo Gompa stands perched precariously on the crag behind Leh palace. Built by King Tashi Namgyal, it dates back to the year 1430. Namgyal Tsemo Gompa at Ladakh houses a three-story high solid gold idol of Maitreya Buddha (future Buddha, also known as the laughing Buddha). Also, present inside is a statue of Avalokitesvara and Manjushri, approximately one story high, along with numerous manuscripts and frescoes.

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery of Leh Ladakh offers stunningly delightful perspectives of the town of Leh. There is additionally a post close to the religious community, in any case, now it stands generally in remains. There are various related sanctuaries likewise, which stay open just a mid morning and night. Amid, this time, a friar originates from Sankar Gompa to take care of the margarine lights before the pictures.

Unmistakable from a remote place with its particular block red shading, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, a lovely, tranquil fifteenth-century religious community, lies further up the Tsemo slope past Leh Palace. Scaling the lofty way worn throughout the years into the rough mountain, the Namgyal Tsemo Gompa invites you in its quiet, profound folds.

Celebrated internationally for the gold overlaid statue of Maitreya Buddha, otherwise called Future Buddha who is to take after recorded Buddha Sukyamani, the religious community has since a long time ago tricked explorers looking for Buddhist encounter just to shock them with something startling the stunning perspective of the field of Leh's scene. Worked by King Tashi Namgyal after the intrusion of Nubra Valley by Mirza Heder in 1531, Namgyal Tsemo was verifiably devoted to the gatekeeper gods who might pound every single wickedness soul and keep any further assault on Namgyal line. Today, the gatekeeper gods live in the religious community's Gong Kang and the rippling Tibetan petition to God banners in and around the cloister loan their own particular profound rhythm.

Vaishno Devi mandir

Vaishno Devi mandir  Jammu

GOD

HEAVEN ON EARTH

               

Vaishno Devi, otherwise called Mata Rani, Trikuta, and Vaishnavi is an indication of the Hindu Mother Goddess Mahalakshmi. The words "maa" and "mata" are regularly utilized as a part of India for "mother", and along these lines are frequently utilized as a part of the association with Vaishno Devi. Vaishno Devi Mandir (Hindi: वैष्णोदेवी मन्दिर) is a Hindu sanctuary committed to the Hindu Goddess, situated at the Trikuta Mountains inside of the Indian condition of Jammu and Kashmir. More than 10 million pioneers visit this place of worship each year. 

The Vaishno Mata sanctum is in the Trikuta mountains is accepted to be the homestead 33 crore divinities. 

                      

It is trusted that eventually of time every one of these 33 crore divinities has loved Goddess Vaishno Mata, and left their typical imprints inside. It is additionally trusted that amid the pooja and Aarti, these Gods and Goddesses touch base at the Holy give in to pay their deference to Mata. Hindus trust that one can't in any way, shape or form have Darshan of Mata, unless she herself calls the enthusiasts. 

'Chalo bulawa aya hai, Mata ne bulaya hai'. Signifying 'Let us go to Vaishno Devi as Mata has enticed you.

                        

Helicopter administrations are offered by Global Vectra and Himalayan.The reserving for benefiting helicopter benefit should be reserved on the web, 60 days ahead of time through the official site of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Helicopter tickets can likewise be purchased on the spot from Jagjivan Ghat close Katra Bus Stand. Yet, tickets can be purchased subject to accessibility. Likewise, the Helicopter administration happens just in reasonable climate and regularly the treks are crossed out.

    

THE WAY OF MANDIR

The trek from the Banganga check post in Katra to Mata’s Bhawan is an arduous 13 km long one.

One can cover the trek by four different methods:

1. By Helicopter.

2. By foot

3. By horses

4. By Palki – human palanquin

On the off chance that one is going for darshan by the other three means, by foot, by stallions or by Palanquin, he/she needs to enroll his voyaging bunch individuals at the Katra Vaishno Mata Dev Shrine Board office and get a "travel slip". The workplace is situated close to the Katra transport stand. The travel slip is critical as it will be checked at a few purposes of the trip, coming up short which you won't be permitted to trek further.

The Trikuta Mountain where the Shrine is found and the Holy Cave are the doors to the measurement of Super Consciousness. What's more, much the same as the Trikuta Mountain, which is one at the base, however, has three tops (henceforth the name Trikoot), the disclosure of the Mother Goddess in the Holy Cave is in a characteristic rock structure which is one at the base yet has three heads at the top. These three heads in a characteristic rock structure are known as the Holy Pindies and are venerated as the disclosure of the Mother Goddess. The whole shake body is inundated with water, and a marble stage has now been developed all around. The fundamental Darshans stay to be of the three heads called the Holy Pindies. The uniqueness of the Holy Pindies is that despite the fact that they exude from one single rock shape, everyone is particularly not the same as the other two in shading and composition.

MAHA KALI

Towards the privilege of the aficionado is the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha Kali (the Supreme Energy of Dissolution) in the shading connected with Her i.e. dark. The Supreme Energy of disintegration is Mata Maha Kali. She speaks to the Tam Guna-the quality connected with the darker and obscure domains of life.

MAHA LAKSHMI

In the middle is the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha Lakshmi (the Supreme Energy of Maintenance) with a yellowish-red tinge, the shading connected with Mata Maha Lakshmi. Mata Maha Lakshmi is the Supreme Energy of Maintenance. She speaks to Rajas Guna-the nature of motivation and exertion and is thought to be the essential wellspring of riches, flourishing, material increases, personal satisfaction and so forth.

MAHA SARASWATI

The Pindi to the amazing left of the viewer is venerated as the Holy Pindi of Mata Maha Saraswati (the Supreme Energy of Creation). It has a whitish tinge when taken a gander at mindfully. White has likewise been viewed as the shading connected with Mata Maha Saraswati. Being the Supreme power of Creation, Mata Maha Saraswati is thought to be the essential wellspring of all Creation, Knowledge, Wisdom, Righteousness, Art, Spiritualism, Piousness and so forth. Since white is a shading that indicates devotion and virtue, consequently it is connected with Mata Maha Saraswati. She speaks to the Satva Guna-the nature of immaculateness.

SINDHU GHAT

SINDHU GHAT

LEH DISTRICT

HEAVEN ON EARTH

"Sindhu Ghat is a beautiful riverbank, arranged close to the Shey town in Leh. It is known for its one of a kind and beautiful scene, which is comprised of desolate mountains, rough territories, meager greenery and the Sindhu River crossing the locale. The Sindhu River, known as Indus in English, starts close Mansarovar Lake in Tibet and goes through the particular territories of India before achieving its juncture in Pakistan. This waterway is checked amongst the seven prime hallowed streams of the nation. Aside from its religious criticalness, the waterway wins popularity as a social substance and image of public concordance.

This riverbank is the venue of a well known social occasion, which is named Ladakh Singhey Khabab Spring Festival. Commended every year, this three-day celebration happens in the month of June, in the event of Guru Purnima – the propitious day of full moon. It is committed to the sacrosanct waterway and is gone to by individuals from encompassing and, in addition, far-flung districts. The celebration starts with a custom that is performed by 50 Buddhist lamas along the riverside. Social projects are composed at the venue that is trailed by a short touring outing, open air fire, and get-together. The third day is set apart by a religious service called Sindhu Pujan, amid which the stream is adored.

Aside from being the venue of the popular celebration, Sindhu Ghat is an able spot for waterway rafting. The murmuring waters of this stream give an immaculate chance to the exciting movement.

It is one of the most peaceful river banks. Indus River or the Sindhu River initiates close to Mansarovar Lake and Mt Kailash in Tibet and then enters India and enters Pakistan by flowing through the Leh Valley. In Sanskrit, Sindhu denotes a ‘large water body’ and this river is one of the most important rivers in the history of India. Our country - India is named after this river and the people residing in this country are proudly known as Hindus which comes from the name Sindhu in Arab. This river is a sacred river out of the seven mentioned in the history of IndiaThis river bank also known as the Sindhu Ghat is one of the peaceful locations which lie in this strange scenery of Ladakh. The beautiful and the tranquil river and the brown barren mountains, the wet sand, and the stone and the lush green trees are just apt for a poster picture. One can visit the Sindhu Ghat and Shey Palace and Stok Village together due to its close proximity to Leh.

Leh was visited by Lal Krishna Advani in 1995 who was the then Dy. Prime Minister and started a Sindhi’s worship Indus festival named as the Sindhu Darshan Abhiyan. It was first time organized in 1997 and has now become a regular affair and a dream for many to attend it. This festival was renamed as Ladakh Singhey Khabab Spring Festival to involve more of locals and also inculcate the authentic Ladakhi flavor in the celebrations. Christian Moravian Church, Shia Majlis, Sunni Anjuman, Hindu Trust, Sikh Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee and Joint association of Ladakh Buddhist Association jointly organize this festival. Fifty elder and senior lamas do prayers and rituals on the banks of the river as a part of this festival.

ZANSKAR RIVER

 ZANSKAR RIVER

LEH DISTRICT

JAMMU & KASHMIR

The Zanskar River is a north-streaming tributary of the Indus. In its upper reaches, the Zanskar has two principle branches. To start with of these, the Doda has its source close to the Pensi-la 4,400 m (14,400 ft) mountain-pass and streams south-eastwards along the fundamental Zanskar valley driving towards Padum, the capital of Zanskar. 

 

The second branch is framed by two fundamental tributaries known as Kariya waterway, with its source close to the Shingo La 5,091 m (16,703 ft), and Tsarap stream, with its source close to the Baralacha-La. 

These two streams unite underneath the town of Purne to frame the Lungnak waterway (otherwise called the Lingti or Tsarap). The Lungnak stream then streams north-westwards along a slender crevasse towards Zanskar's focal valley (referred to locally as gzhung khor), where it unites with the Doda waterway to shape the primary Zanskar waterway. This waterway then takes a north-eastern course through the sensational Zanskar Gorge until it joins the Indus close Nimmu in Ladakh.

Lower (northern) areas of that chasm are well known in summer with visitors making rafting trips, ordinarily from Chiling to Nimmu. In winter when the street to Zanskar is shut by snow on the high passes, the main overland course to Padum is by strolling along the solidified waterway, a multi-day climb that is presently sold as an enterprise action called the Chadar ('ice sheet') Trek. This trek will, in the end, be rendered out of date once the street from Chilling to Padum is finished.

Nimmu is an excellent valley that denotes the juncture of the Indus River and Zanskar River. The Indus River depletes the dry and betrayed landscapes of Ladakh's landlocked valley and serves as its life saver. Zanskar, then again, is a tributary of this stream and converges into it from the north-eastern heading. On its way to the meeting point, the waterway goes through the awesome Zanskar Gorge, which is a fantasy destination for trekkers.

The Indus goes through whole Ladakh and you feel a feeling of appreciation for this surge of water that is the life saver of the general population of Ladakh, particularly since Ladakh encounters a precipitation of just 2-3 inches/year. A place where there is interminable excellence as dry area with monasteries dabbing its scene and lakes so unadulterated that you can just stand agape in amazement, is made more outlandish by the Indus, on the banks of which one can spend unlimited nighttimes simply investigating the tremendousness of Ladakh and sensibly inferring that it is this virgin nature of the area generally untouched.

Sand Dunes Leisure Park, Sumoor Nubra

SAND DUNES LEISURE PARK, SUMOOR NUBRA

LEH DISTRICT

Leh's scene is amazing and will unwind you very quickly, as you take it all in. The mountains, the streams, and the delicate white sand under your toes is something you should encounter firsthand to completely comprehend the experience. The night sky sparkling with stars is an amazing scenery for a sentimental night or overnight getaway. Obviously, the Leh tourism industry is surging ahead!

Leh tourism coliseum is a standout amongst the most wonderful and unwinding approaches to spending a vacation. Leh is the main place that offers a guided visit on a two-Humped camel in India. The Mongolian Bactrian two-humped camels were transported by Mongolian Bactrian trespassers into India numerous years prior. Some were deserted and now have developed their populace to around three hundred in the encompassing zone. A camel ride is a stunning approach to take in the neighborhood scene, which is miles and miles of cool sand granules, a precipitous scenery, and a memory you will treasure for quite a long time. A cool blowing breeze might simply give you a chill as the wind streams down from the mountains. The two bumped camel rides are an exciting chilling background. The Sand Dunes Leisure Park offers an assortment of decisions to pick from. The decisions incorporate yet are not constrained to guided camel rides, mountain climbing, biking, and comfortable strolls in the cool sand.

Sumoor Nubra Valley Ladakh is deliberately built for your pleasure and stimulation. Giving not very many little sand ridges with a waterway nearby makes this the ideal air for overnight outdoors trips for the crew. Amid the day welcome a guided two-humped camel ride. It just takes around ten minutes and cost Rs. 180.

When you are enjoying get-away arranging and not certain where to go, then consider Leh. What's more, that is on the grounds that Leh is surely understood for the excellent cool sand that can be delighted in as frequently as you prefer as you shed your shoes and take a pleasant long walk. Require some investment to welcome the extravagant mountain sees. This is the ideal spot to go outdoors for your family, whether it is for a week or a month. There is an assortment of sustenance choices accessible to sightseers. 

In a few territories four wheelers, earth bicycles, and jeeps are permitted. Ensure you check your wanted area before going there. You would not have any desire to be disillusioned as you arrive and see that the specific vehicle is banned from use in the territory.

Leh tourism would make an impeccable special night destination. Entirely, sentimental, and confined makes for a flawless couple of weeks spent outdoors, bicycle riding, and mountain climbing. Toward the day's end, kick back and appreciate the legitimate neighborhood cooking with a glass of champagne under the starry skies. It doesn't show signs of improvement than this.