Tsemo Maitreya Temple — Attraction in Ladakh

Tsemo Maitreya Temple

August 2023: Fantastic views. (But not recommended if you're scared of heights.) The timings are supposedly from 9 am to 7:30 pm, but I noticed they locked the temple to the Giant Statue of Buddha sometime after 5 pm (not sure exactly when, though). It costs Rs 20 to enter the top level of the Monastery, but the lower levels are open for free.

🔺⚠️ There's a lot of BegPackers in this area. As an Indian/Asian, be aware that these (mostly white European) BegPackers tend to be scam artists. Don't give them money or a free meal. They spend their own money on dubious things, and then scam you out of yours. Be...

Resting on top of the Namgyal Tsemo Hill, Tsemo(Victory) Fort(Leh Fort) is situated, further up from the Leh Palace. Tsemo Fort has served as the royal residence of the Namgyal dynasty. The fort is flanked by two Gompas built in veneration of the guardian deities. In ruins the 16th Century Fort is just a short climb from Chenrezi Lakhang. Visit this fort, visible from everywhere in Leh, the ruins murmuring the past glory. Located below is the Tsemo Gompa or Tsemo Monastery consisting of two temple buildings built in the 15th century. Here eight meter tall gold-faced statue of Maitreya Buddha is worshipped. Be...

I loved the peaceful calm surroundings up there, it' has power to bring your heart, mind to peace...

There are usually 3 ways to reach up there: You can take cab to the top (from parking it's just 150 meters walk. You can take stairs, take your time or just run if you wish. The mountain trail (it's slippery, so be very careful)

Request you all to please clean and collect some garbage, take it with you while coming down to keep the place clean (As tourists are thinking this place a picnic spot, plastic water, beer bottles, cans, food wrapper are piling up, help keeping the...