Driving from Skara to Likir, Leh - Part 1

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Driving from Skara to Likir, Leh A pretty and prosperous suburb of Leh town with a pretty village. From here one can admire the earthen ramparts of Zorawar Singh's. Likir is in west of Leh. Likir Gompa lies between Basgo and Ridzong, was established in the 15th century and is set on an isolated ridge. The road approaching the gompa makes a wide semi-circle around its base, affording beautiful views of the gompa from different vantage points. In the main Dukhang or main assembly hall, at the front on the left are two large chortens. Inside the chorten on the left is a statue of Avalokitesvara, a Bodhisattva whose name means "Lord of All He Surveys" and who is believed to be incarnated in the Dalai Lama. Numerous thankas hang from the columns and walls in the Dukhang. Source: lehladakhhotel.