Takthok monastery is the pearl of Shakti village and is located around 46 kilometers from Leh town. When you don’t understand about the direction, the villagers can help you figure out. This monastery belongs to Nying-ma-pa sect or red hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Since all the roof and wall are manufactured of rocks, the villagers named the monastery as ‘Takthok’ which can be translatedas ‘rock roof’.
It is amusing to learn that during the 8th century, these caves are believed to have been used for meditation by Padmasambhava. The assembly hall constitutes the statues of Maitreya, Padmasambhava and DorjeTakposal. For the Buddhist who worships the Buddhas, there is a cave known as Duphug Lhakhang and it is the most popular pilgrimage site.
Well you may be curious about what the Lama can do. And to end your questions, they can predict the future of your life and others just by reading scriptures. The monastery has a new temple and as you step inside, you will discover paintings, murals and statues of Buddha. The best season to visit Takthok monastery is from the months of June to September. So coming summer you will explore Ladakh and take a lot of apricot and small things that make you smile.
