Buddhist Heritage sites and Development of Tibetan Buddhism in Nubra Valley of Ladakh

Lobzang Samdup

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.36519

Buddhist Heritage sites and Development of Tibetan Buddhism in Nubra Valley of Ladakh

Author(s)	Lobzang Samdup
Country	India
Abstract	Nubra Valley is a sub-division of Ladakh that is located in north side of Leh. in the eastern side of Nubra is located Ugur Xianjang, in the western is Gilgit Baltistan and in Northern side Central Asian Countries. the valley is 3000 meters above the sea level and surrounded by Karakoram ranges. Nubra was a separate kingdom from the rest of Ladakh until the 16th century, Due to several invasions from the Hor Ugur Xiangjang side, it was combined with Leh Ladakh during the reign of Tashi Namagyal in 16th Century and Kharpochey Khar was palace of nubra’s king Tsewang Stanba and Later Ladakh’s King Nima namgyal in 17-18th century. People in Nubra speak a dialect that is similar to Main Tibetan Language. Buddhist people practice Tibetan Buddhism which brought to the valley from Tibet. There are three larger monasteries in valley: the Disket Monastery, founded in the 15th century and dedicated to the Gelugpa Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Samtanling Monastery, founded in the 19th century also dedicated to Gelugpa Tradition, and the Yarma Monastery is the Drukpa Kargyud pa Tradition. there are also lots of small monastery in the valley the mountainside that faces Panamik village is Antsa Gonpa Antsa means for isolated place is same age as Disket Monastery. There are numerous petroglyphs found in the valley depicting animals, humans hunting, and Buddhas. Deer, horses, and camels as well as various Buddha’s sculptures and inscription on rock such as Mitreya Buddha, Wisdom Buddha, goddess Tara, vajrapani and various Stupa specially (kaganik Chorten) those rock inscription petroglyphs also found near by Places and Courtiers are sign of trade route and symbolize the practice of Tibetan Buddhism in early days.
Keywords	Nubra valley, Gelug Pa, Tibetan Buddhism, Disket Monastery, Samtanling Monastery Antsa Monastery and Petroglyph
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On	2025-02-07
Cite This	Buddhist Heritage sites and Development of Tibetan Buddhism in Nubra Valley of Ladakh - Lobzang Samdup - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.36519
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.36519
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g84fcd

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