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Tabo Monastery

Tabo, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Overview

The 'Ajanta of the Himalaya' — a 996 CE mud-walled chörten complex whose dim halls hold a millennium of stucco gods and translation-era murals.

Why visit: The oldest continuously functioning Buddhist enclave in India.

History: Founded by Rinchen Zangpo under the Guge kings; still active after 1,000+ years.

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Travel Information

Best time

May–Oct

Entry fee

Free (no interior photos)

Est. budget

₹800–2,000

Duration

Half–full day

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