A centuries-old monastery above Nubra Valley, overlooking desert dunes, river plains and the immense mountains of northern Ladakh.
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Diskit Monastery rises above the valley in layers of whitewashed buildings, prayer halls and quiet courtyards.
From its hillside setting, the landscape opens towards the Shyok River, Hunder’s cold desert and distant mountain ranges, while the towering Maitreya Buddha adds a powerful sense of stillness.
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