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Stongdey Monastery
Location within India
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| Location | Zanskar River Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Founded by | Lama Lhodak Marpa Choski Lodos |
| Founded | 1052 |
| Type | Tibetan Buddhist |
| Sect | Gelug |
| Dedicated to | Je Tsongkhapa |
| No. of monks | 60 |
Stongdey Monastery, often written Stongde, Stongday, Tonday or Thonde, is a flourishing Buddhist monastery in Zanskar, Jammu and Kashmir, northern India, approximately 18 km north of Padum, on the road to Zangla, India .[1]
The gompa was founded in 1052 CE by Naropa's disciple, the famous translator Lama Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097). It was taken over by the Gelugpa about four centuries later and became dedicated to Je Tsongkhapa.[1][2]
It is the second largest monastic institution in Zanskar, with a community of about 60 Gelukpa monks.[1] Every year the Gustor Festival is held on the 28th and 29th day in the eleventh month of the Tibetan calendar.
There are seven temples in all. The Tshogs-khang is decorated with exquisite painting including some with deities on a black background outlined in gold.[3]
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