A
gompa was founded in 996 A.D. (Tibetan year of the Fire Ape) and the
initiative is said to belong to the great teacher Rinchensang Po also
known as Mahaguru Ratnabhadra.
In
June-July 1996, Tabo celebrated a millennium of its glorious
existence. With breathtaking murals and stucco images, Tabo is often
called ‘The Ajanta of the
Himalayas
’. And here is art that above all, is born of religion and deep
faith.
The
Tabo Monastery at a height of 3050 mts is a complex that holds 9
temples, 23 chortens, a monks chamber and an extension that houses the
nuns chamber. This core is bounded by an earthen wall and encloses an
area of 6300 sq. mts. Just short of the complex are the contemporary
monastic structures.
On the sheer cliff-face above the enclave are a
series of caves which were used as dwelling units by the monks and
includes an assembly hall. Here again, dim traces of the paintings
that once adorned the rock face are visible.
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