Key Monastery or Key Gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, located in the Lahul and Spiti Valley district in Himachal Pradesh.Key Monastery or Key Gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill at an altitude of 4,166 metres above sea level.
Key Monastery or Key Gompa is located very close to the Spiti River, in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
Some of the scenes of Bollywood movie Paap, starring John Abraham and Udita Goswami, were shot at Key Monastery.History of the Key Monastery
Key Gompa is said to have been founded by Dromton in the medieval era supposed to be 1008-1064 AD. He was a pupil of the famous teacher, Atisha, in the 11th century.
Architecture of the Key Monastery
The walls of the Key Monastery are covered with Buddhist paintings and murals. The mural paintings of Key Monastery shows an example of the 14th century monastic architecture, which developed as the result of Chinese influence in different parts of Himachal Pradesh. Key monastery has a collection of ancient murals and books, including the ancient figures of Lord Buddha.Attractions of the Key Monastery
Key Monastery is a place where one can experience peace, calm and peacefulness from the minute they go into the steps leading to the monastery. It is known for its antique murals and antique weapons and the images of Gautam Buddha in deliberation position are a must see.
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