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- 2 Pithora Painting Awarded GI Tag
- 3 Ladakh Declares 23 Heritage Sites as Protected Monuments
- 4 1,800-Year-Old Saraswati Idol: Evidence of India’s Ancient Musical Heritage
- 5 Gyan Bharatam Mission: Preserving India’s Manuscript Heritage through Digitisation
- 6 Srikalahasteeswara Temple
- 7 Medak Fort
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- 10 Rajghat Excavations
- 11 Golconda Fort
- 12 Battle of Alaboi
- 13 Restoration of Buddhist Heritage Sites in Lalitpur
Thiksey Monastery
On 21st August 2026, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the historic Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh during his official tour of the Union Territory.
About Thiksey Monastery
- Thiksey Monastery (or Thiksey Gompa) is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist monastery affiliated with the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) order.
- It closely resembles the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, earning it the moniker Mini Potala of Ladakh.
Location
- Perched atop a hillock in Thiksey village in central Ladakh, situated approximately 19 km east of Leh.
- Overlooks the Indus River Valley on its right bank, offering views of the surrounding Himalayan terrain and the Stok mountain ....
