Shashur Monastery

Shashur Monastery
Shashur Monastery is located in Himachal Pradesh
Shashur Monastery
Location within India
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
SectDrugpa
Location
LocationLahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India
CountryIndia
Coordinates32°34′45″N 77°1′32″E / 32.57917°N 77.02556°E / 32.57917; 77.02556
Architecture
FounderLama Deva Gyatsho
Completed17th century

Shashur Monastery (locally known as 'Shashur gonpa') is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Lahaul valley, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is located 3 km away from Kyelang, the district headquarters. In the local dialect, the word 'shashur' means 'amidst blue pines', and refers to the location of this monastery on a pine-covered mountain. The monastery was established by a lama from Ladakh called Dawa Gyatsho in the 17th century. The monastery is known for its annual Tseshe festival, held between June and July.

Shashur monastery, Lahaul.

References

  1. ↑ Handa, Om Chand (2004). Buddhist Monasteries of Himachal. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-170-2.
  2. ↑ Deshpande, Aruna (1 November 2013). Buddhist India Rediscovered. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8495-247-6.
  3. ↑ Mitra, Swati (2006). The Buddhist Trail in Himachal: A Travel Guide. Good Earth. ISBN 978-81-87780-33-5.