Maitreya Buddha statue with a height of 14 meters is located at Basgo monastery or Basgo Gompa. A Buddhist monastery is called a Gompa. It is situated near Ladakh, India. This Buddhist monastery is situated in the Himalayas. This monastery was established by  Namgyal dynasty rulers in 1680.

Basgo Buddhist Monastery or Basgo Gompa

Basgo Gompa was the cultural and political center of the Namgyal. This place is rich in culture and heritage. It is one of the unexplored gems of Ladakh. The monastery overlooks the ruins of an ancient city.

The view of the sunset from the monastery is stunning. You can see the basking Himalayan mountains.

Basgo Buddhist monastery is famous for the Buddha statue and murals paintings. Three Temples Chamchung, Chamba Lakhang, and Serzang, are dedicated to Maitreya Buddha inside the monastery. These temples were built during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is made up of mud bricks.  The 14-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha statue is the tallest one among the statues here.

The interior walls of these temples have mural paintings, depicting the life of Lord Buddha and others, who helped build these temples.

The monastery and the temples were damaged due to old age. The mural paintings, statues, and floors were damaged. Repair works were carried out in the last decade. These temples are now almost back to their original state. Boundary walls were also constructed for the temples.

Hemis National Park and Hemis Monastery are situated close to the Basgo Monastery. The nearby monasteries like Hemis Monastery and local people are also dedicated to the cause of preservation of the temples inside Basgo Gompa.

The Buddhist temples at Bosgo Gompa are the oldest surviving religious structures dedicated to Maitreya Buddha (Buddha of the future).

Maitreya Buddha Statue

The Statue of Maitreya Buddha can be seen inside the temple at Basgo Gompa or Basgo Monastery.

How Do I Go to the Buddhist Monastery, Basgo Gompa?

Jammu city is around  650 kilometers away. The nearest railway station is in Jammu.

Srinagar city is around 380 kilometers away. This road passes through Kargil, the site of the conflict between India and Pakistan during the 1999 Kargil War or Operation Vijay.

Basgo Gompa is around 42 kilometers from Leh, the largest city and administrative headquarters of the Ladakh district.

Manali is around 500 kilometers away from the monastery.