Mulbekh Monastery; The 800 year Old Abode of Maitreya Buddha

For some mesmerizing views of the Srinagar-Leh Highway, visiting this monastery must be part of your Ladakh tour. 

The Mulbekh Monastery proudly offers intricate ancient frescoes and relics, in addition to a huge prayer wheel, which takes the serenity of this place to a whole new level. It is a major tourist attraction and one of the important places to visit in Leh Ladakh.

Where is the monastery located and what are the major attractions at the Mulbekh Monastery?

This statue is known as the ‘Maitreya Buddha’ and ‘The Buddha of the Future’. 

Moreover, the monastery also houses two gompas, belonging to two Buddhist sects- Serdung Gompa belonging to the Drukpa sect, and the Rgaldanse Gompa belonging to the Gelugpa sect.

The monastery is also revered and considered sacred by Buddhists and locals as it has been there for more than 800 years. Tourists and locals visit this monastery and rever it among 

Mulbekh Monastery in Leh Ladakh is perched on a ridge more than 650ft above the road and can be reached by a steep trekking trail. The monastery is set up at an altitude of nearly 11,495ft, from where you can get some of the best panoramic views of the Leh – Kargil Highway. 

The statue of Buddha of the future is a harmonious blend of Buddhism and Shaivism, but you can also find old inscriptions near the statue. 

As you explore the monastery Gompa, you can also see ancient edicts written in the Kharosthi script on the mountain.