India | Himachal Pradesh

Kungri Gompa



Kungri Gompa is a 14th century monastery situated 10 km from Attargo in Pin Valley of Lahaul and Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh.

Kungri Gompa is the second oldest monastery in the Spiti region. The inner walls are exquisitely garnished with silk paintings of various Buddhist deities and huge statues. The monastery preserves over 300 volumes of the sacred Tibetan texts, Kenjur and Tenjur.

The monastery can be reached by bus from Kaza.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Lahaul and Spiti

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