Shanti Stupa, Ladakh
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Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed Stupa (chorten) on a hilltop in Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh, in north India.[1] It was built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura. The Shanti Stupa holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama.[2] The Stupa has become a tourist attraction not only due to its religious significance but also due to its location which provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
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Shanti Stupa | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh, India |
Country | India [citation needed] |
Geographic coordinates | 34°10′25″N 77°34′29″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Bhikshu Gyomyo Nakamura |
Founder | Ladakh Shanti Stupa Committee under Bhikshu Gyomyo Nakamura[citation needed] |
Date established | 1985 |
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