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ASI Protected
Thiksey Monastery
Leh, Ladakh
15th Century CE
Resembles the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Houses a 15m Maitreya Buddha statue — the largest in Ladakh. 12-storey complex on a hilltop.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Misc Historic
- Style
- Tibetan Buddhist
- Primary Deity
- Maitreya Buddha
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Mini Potala Palace. 15m Maitreya Buddha. 12 storeys. Ladakh's finest
Architectural Features
15m Maitreya BuddhaPotala resemblance12 storeysDawn prayers