ABOUT THE
Attraction
Shashur, meaning in the blue pines, is before a renowned Buddhist monastery in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. The monastery draws its name from in the blue pine trees that surround the structure, giving it a surreal aura. Founded in the 17th century AD, the monastery has several rare paintings . Several monasteries such as Guru Ghantal, Dhankar and Gemur are nearby.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Rewalsar
Home to the Drikung Kagyud gompa and Zigar gompa, prominent monasteries of the Nyingmapa order of Buddhism, the unique feature of these is the amalgamation of the Indo-Chinese style of architecture.
Tabo Monastery
The oldest continuously functioning Buddhist monastery in India, five of the nine shrines inside its campus date from the 10th and 11th centuries.
Tayul Monastery
Lhalung or Tayul gompa is among the oldest Tibetan Buddhism monasteries in Himachal Pradesh.