Thiksey Monastery

★ 4.7

📍 Leh, Ladakh

🕒 Timings

🟢 Open • Friday • Closes 7:00 PM expand_more

🎫 ENTRY TICKET

₹50

💳 MODE

Offline

🛒 BOOKING

Visit Counter

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Website

🏷️ Famous for

👤 Visitor Information

📸 Photography Allowed

🎒 Bags Allowed

🍔 Outside Food Not Allowed

🍽 Restaurant Available

🧑‍🏫 Guide Available

🌤 Best Time to Visit

🍃

Best Season Summer

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Best Daytime Morning

📖 About

Thiksey Monastery is one of the most prominent Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh. Located on a hill overlooking the Indus Valley, the monastery is famous for its distinctive tiered architecture, Buddhist artwork, prayer halls and the large Maitreya Buddha statue. It is located about 19 km from Leh.

🚆 Travel Information

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Nearest Railway Station 660 km: Kalka Railway Station

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Nearest Airport 19 km: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport