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Page 31
... gompas in Ladakh belong to these two sects . The general layout of all gompas is the same . They are invariably built on hilltops , with prayer flags flying from rooftops . At the entrance of every gompa is a verandah , on the walls of ...
... gompas in Ladakh belong to these two sects . The general layout of all gompas is the same . They are invariably built on hilltops , with prayer flags flying from rooftops . At the entrance of every gompa is a verandah , on the walls of ...
Page 32
... gompa was founded in 1630 under the patronage of Sengge Namgyal . Hemis is the richest and largest of all Ladakh gompas . Every gompa celebrates its festivals in the form of dance dramas or Devil Dances in winter . Hemis , however , is ...
... gompa was founded in 1630 under the patronage of Sengge Namgyal . Hemis is the richest and largest of all Ladakh gompas . Every gompa celebrates its festivals in the form of dance dramas or Devil Dances in winter . Hemis , however , is ...
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... Gompa . Right : The Leh fort . five Dhyani Buddhas , recognizable by their vehicles and seems to be very old . The ... gompa and the village are almost hidden from view till one comes across an oasis . Unlike other gompas , which are ...
... Gompa . Right : The Leh fort . five Dhyani Buddhas , recognizable by their vehicles and seems to be very old . The ... gompa and the village are almost hidden from view till one comes across an oasis . Unlike other gompas , which are ...
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