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Key Monastery, Lahaul and Spiti District - TripadvisorKey Monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, located on a hilltop at about 13,668 feet. It serves as a major center for religious training, is over 1,000 years old, and is known for its ancient murals, rare manuscripts, and collection of weapons. The monastery has a long history marked by multiple destructions and reconstructions, and it notably hosted the Kalachakra ceremony in 2000 with the

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56K views · 1.5K reactions | Chewang Gyaltsen Lachungpa, Omgzay, (Head of the Public Monastery) Thomchi Monastery, revealed: "Bhumchu originated in Lachung, long before Tashiding Monastery. Though relocated during the Chogyal era, the Dhungkar Oong revived the tradition, hosting annual prayers for the community's wellbeing. Recently, they conducted a special 3-day prayer session honoring Guru Rinpoche which concluded yesterday with Dungkar Oong | Sikkim Review | Facebook

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