Places To Visit In Ladakh Likir Monastery Likir Gompa, Leh Ladakh Overview The Likir Monastery is the oldest monastery in Ladakh, located around 52 km from Leh in the scenic Likir village. Belonging to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, the main attraction here is a 75 feet large seated statue of Maitreya Buddha gilded in gold. There are also various paintings of guardian divinities, murals and thangkas that adorn the walls of assembly halls. The monastery is the seat of Ngari Rinpoche, the youngest brother of Dalai Lama. ‘Likir’ means ‘The Naga-Encircled’ which represents the bodies of two great serpent spirits- Nanda and Taksako. It is believed that these serpents had guarded the monastery. International Travel Service in Vijay Nagar | International Service in Indore | Domestic Tour Service in Indore | Domestic Tour Planner in Indore | Domestic Travel Agents in Indore | Domestic Tour Operator in Vijay Nagar | Singapore VISA Service in Indore | Singapore VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Malaysia VISA Service in Indore | Malaysia VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Thailand VISA Service in Indore | Thailand VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Dubai VISA Service in Indore | Dubai VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | UAE VISA Service in Indore | UAE VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | USA VISA Service in Indore | USA VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Russia VISA Service in Indore | Russia VISA Service in Vijay Nagar | Europe VISA Service in Indore |