
27/04/2025
The largest Monastery in Zanskar, Karsha Gompa is also the most important one in the region. This top attraction in Zanskar is located in Padum Valley in the village name Karsha and by it flows the gurgling Doda River. Belonging to Gelugpa sect of Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism, Karsha Gompa is home to more than 100 monks. The monastery also houses the bone relics of Dorje Rinchen.
The village Karsha where the monastery is situated is also the ending point of the popular Chadar Trek in Zanskar.