Likir Monastery or Likir Gompa, is located in a village named Saspol , approximately 52 km (32 miles)west of Leh. This is a monastery of Gelugpa monastic order of Tibetan Buddhism. It was built by Lama Duwang Chosje, under the command of the fifth King of Ladakh, Lhachen Gyalpo. The complex of the monastery houses a number of shrines. Presently, there are 120 Buddhist monks.
Monasterys in Ladakh
- Alchi Gompa – Ladakh
- Thiksey Gompa – Ladakh
- Bardan Monastery – Ladakh
- Chemrey Gompa – Ladakh
- Diskit Hundur Gompa – Ladakh
- Spituk Monastery – Ladakh
- Karsha Monastery – Padum Valley
- Lamayuru Monastery – Ladakh
- Hemis Monastery – Ladakh
- Phyang Monastery – Ladakh
- Shey Gompa – Ladakh
- Stongdey Monastery – Zanskar
- Stakna Gompa – Ladakh
- Rizong Monastery – Ladakh
