Serzang Temple, Leh, Jammu & Kashmir
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Serzang Temple is a 17th century gold and copper shrine located next to the royal quarters in Basgo village of Leh.
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 Serzang Temple is a 17th century gold and copper shrine located next to the royal quarters in Basgo village of Leh district. Situated on the Leh-Srinagar Highway, Basgo is one of the fascinating villages found in Ladakh. The temple enshrines a 30 feet high copper gilt image of Maitreya (Lord Buddha). Mural paintings of Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa and Mila-Ras-pa can be witnessed inside the temple complex. There are also images of historical personages associated with the red-hat sect of Buddhism. The walls are highlighted with Buddha figures.
A Serzang manuscript copy of the Tibetan Buddhist Canon written in gold, silver and copper letters is preserved in the temple. This manuscript was commissioned by King Senge Namgyal, a 17th century Ladhakhi king, as an act of merit. Serzang Temple also houses volumes of the Kandsur and Tandsur on the left and right side of the temple respectively. The figure inside the temple rises up to a box-like structure within the ceiling, which is viewed from a gallery at the top. Maitreya Temple or the Chamba Lhakhang and Chamchung Shrine are the nearby draws. Serzang Temple can be 40km from Leh by road.
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(Last Updated on : 01-01-2015)
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