The Diskit & Hundur Gompas of Ladakh are situated
in the Nubra Valley of the Ladakh region. Built by Changzem Tserab
Zangpo, a disciple of Tsong-kha-pa, the Diskit Gompa dates back to the
14th century. There is a legend attached to this monastery. It goes that
a Mongol demon, a sworn enemy of Buddhism, was annihilated near the
monastery. However, his lifeless body kept coming back there again and
again. It is further said that the wrinkled head and hand of the demon
are still kept there in a dark and claustrophobic temple, packed with
fierce Gods and Goddesses.
Near the Diskit And Hundur Monastery of Leh Ladakh and a little higher
up the hill is Lachung Temple. The oldest temple there, it houses a huge
Tsong-kha-pa statue topped with a Gelugpa yellow hat. Situated in the
center of the Diskit Gompa in Ladakh, there is a raised cupola adorned
with a mural depicting Tibet's Tashilhunpo Gompa. The other shrines
there are Kangyu-lang and Tsangyu-lang. These temples serve as the
storehouse for hundreds of Mongolian and Tibetan texts. The Hundur Gompa
in Ladakh is situated just below the main road, near the bridge.
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