Phyang Monastery

Phyang Monastery
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
SectDrikung Kagyu
FestivalsGang-Sngon Tsedup Festival-
28 and 29 of the fifth month
Sacred dances -2nd -3rd of the 6th month
Leadershipdrikung skyabgon chetsang rinpoche (head teacher)
Skyabje Toldan Rinpoche (rein. head lama)
Location
LocationFiang, Leh district, Ladakh, India
Location within India
Geographic coordinates34°11′11″N 77°29′22″E / 34.18639°N 77.48944°E / 34.18639; 77.48944
Architecture
Founderchosje dharma kunga takpa

Phyang Monastery, Phyang (or Phiyang) Gompa is a Buddhist monastery located in Fiang village, just 15 or 16 kilometres west of Leh in Ladakh, northern India. It was established in 1515.

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