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− | Namgyal Tsemo Monastery or Namgyal Tsemo Gompa is a Gelug Buddhist | + | Namgyal Tsemo [[Monastery]] or [[Namgyal Tsemo Gompa]] is a [[Gelug]] [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]] in Leh district, Ladakh, northern [[India]]. Founded in 1430 by King Tashi Namgyal of Ladakh, it has a three-story high gold idol of [[Maitreya Buddha]] and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. |
− | The Monastery was featured in a television commercial for WorldSoccerShop.com in 2011. | + | The [[Monastery]] was featured in a television commercial for WorldSoccerShop.com in 2011. |
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Revision as of 15:12, 23 June 2013
Namgyal Tsemo Monastery or Namgyal Tsemo Gompa is a Gelug Buddhist Monastery in Leh district, Ladakh, northern India. Founded in 1430 by King Tashi Namgyal of Ladakh, it has a three-story high gold idol of Maitreya Buddha and ancient manuscripts and frescoes.
The Monastery was featured in a television commercial for WorldSoccerShop.com in 2011.