Attractions of Shargol Monastery Though the monastery is small yet it houses some fascinating frescoes that are worth seeing. There is a temple with an image of an eleven handed Avalokiteshwar in the monastery. The wooden carved images of Tara, done by the Tibetan artists are imposing to look at. There is a tiny Buddhist nunnery below. The Shargol monastery projects a brown, granite cliff which appears as if suspended in the middle of the mountain. From the balcony of this monastery, people can enjoy the view of Cantilever Monastery that adds to the spiritual experience. The monastery can be accessed on the Kargil - Leh road. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |