Likkir

Likkir (west of Leh)

A mid-september visit to Likker, just off of the Leh-Kargil road while returning with the German from Lamayuru. On our travels to Lamayuru, we also stop to explore the dark, crawl-to-enter painted prayer chambers of Alchi, where photography is prohibited.

The courtyard of Likkir monastery, a short north off of the Leh-Kargil road midway between Leh and Lamayuru.
The courtyard of Likkir monastery, a short jut north off of the Leh-Kargil road midway between Leh and Lamayuru.
Glass faced case holding fabric and wooden Buddhist prayer books at Likkir gompa/monastery, north of Leh, Ladakh.
Glass faced case holding fabric and wooden Buddhist prayer books at Likkir gompa/monastery, north of Leh, Ladakh.
The pray chamber at Likkir monastery.
The pray chamber at Likkir monastery.
Glass faced book cases holding the wooden and fabric prayer books at Likkir monastery, Ladakh.
Glass faced book cases holding the wooden and fabric prayer books at Likkir monastery, Ladakh.
The yab yum position, respectfully photographed from a mural on the wall of a prayer chamber in Likkir, Ladakh, north India.
The yab yum position, respectfully photographed from a mural on the wall of a prayer chamber in Likkir, Ladakh, north India.

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