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| − | Gemur Monastery is a Buddhist | + | Gemur [[Monastery]] is a [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]], 600 to 700 yards above the village of Gemur, Kullu district, [[Himachal Pradesh]], northern [[India]]. It is located 38 kilometres from Manali. The [[Monastery]] is around 700 years old. |
| − | It contains a sculpture of the | + | It contains a sculpture of the [[Goddess]] '[[Marichi]] [[Vajravarahi]]' which dates back to the 11th century AD. The ‘[[Devil]] dance’ is carried out in the month of July. The [[Monastery]] also contains ancient [[Buddhist]] miniature paintings, wall paintings, [[Stupas]], [[Statues]] and [[Buddhist]] artifacts. |
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Revision as of 15:02, 23 June 2013
Gemur Monastery is a Buddhist Monastery, 600 to 700 yards above the village of Gemur, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is located 38 kilometres from Manali. The Monastery is around 700 years old.
It contains a sculpture of the Goddess 'Marichi Vajravarahi' which dates back to the 11th century AD. The ‘Devil dance’ is carried out in the month of July. The Monastery also contains ancient Buddhist miniature paintings, wall paintings, Stupas, Statues and Buddhist artifacts.
