Mulbekh Monastery

About Mulbekh Monastery:

Enshrined with the 9 meter tall idol of Maitreya Buddha (future) chiseled in the rocks, Mulbekh monastery is 36 Km away from Kargil on the way towards Leh on the National highway 1D.

It is believed that the idol dates back to the 8th century but another school of thought believes it to have been built in Kushan’s period. The sculpture is said to have been carved by the missionaries

Source from google

Activity:

This beautiful monastery in Kargil district has a a big Buddha statue that is engraved on a big rock .
Best Time to Visit: September, Monsoon
Location: ladakh , Jammu & Kashmir, India

How to Reach There:

Airport: Kargil Airport

The nearest Airport Kargil Airport. We need to take by an private vehicle the distance between Kargil Airport to Mulbekh Monastery is 7.9km

Railway Station: Jammu Tawi Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is jammu Tawi Railway Station. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between jammu Tawi railway station to Mulbekh Monastery is 482km

There is no Railway station in Ladakh

Bus Stand: Bus Stand LBOC Ltd Leh

The nearest Bus Stand is Bus Stand LBOC Ltd Leh. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Bus Stand LBOC Ltd Leh to lakadh is 6.1km

Image Credits: Google

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