With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Famous shrine Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Famous shrine Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? Correct Answer 1 and 3 only
The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.
Key Points
Tabo monastery
- It is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India. Hence pair 1 is correct.
- It was founded in 996 CE by the Tibetan Buddhist Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo on behalf of the king of the western Himalayan Kingdom of Guge, Yeshe-O.
Alchi temple complex
- It is situated in Alchi village of Leh District, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Hence pair 3 is correct.
- It is administered by the Likir Monastery.
- It was constructed by Guru Rinchen Zangpo between 958 and 1055 AD.
Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako
- It is the 12th century Temple at now Ko in the Kinnaur region of Himachal Pradesh. Hence pair 2 is not correct.
- It has been identified as one of the hundred most endangered heritage sites by the words monuments fund.
মোঃ আরিফুল ইসলাম
Feb 20, 2025