Shashur Monastery
| Shashur Monastery | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Sect | Drugpa |
| Location | |
| Location | Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
  Location within India | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°34′45″N 77°1′32″E / 32.57917°N 77.02556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Lama Deva Gyatsho |
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Shashur Monastery (locally known as 'Shashur gonpa') is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Lahaul valley, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is located 3 kms away from Kyelang, the district headquarters. In the local dialect, the word 'shashur' means 'amidst blue pines', and refers to the location of this monastery on a pine-covered mountain. The monastery was established by a lama from Ladakh called Dawa Gyatsho in the 17th century.[1][2] The monastery is known for its annual Tseshe festival, held between June and July.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Handa, Om Chand (2004). Buddhist Monasteries of Himachal. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-170-2.
- ^ Deshpande, Aruna (1 November 2013). Buddhist India Rediscovered. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8495-247-6.
- ^ Mitra, Swati (2006). The Buddhist Trail in Himachal: A Travel Guide. Good Earth. ISBN 978-81-87780-33-5.