Shashur Monastery

Coordinates: 32°34′45″N 77°1′32″E / 32.57917°N 77.02556°E / 32.57917; 77.02556
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Shashur Monastery
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
SectDrugpa
Location
LocationLahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India
CountryIndia
Shashur Monastery is located in Himachal Pradesh
Shashur Monastery
Location within India
Geographic coordinates32°34′45″N 77°1′32″E / 32.57917°N 77.02556°E / 32.57917; 77.02556
Architecture
FounderLama Deva Gyatsho

Shashur or Sashur Monastery is a Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is located 137 kilometres from Manali. Sha-shur means "blue pines" in the local dialect, as patches of blue pine can be seen around the monastery.[1] A smaller gompa had existed previous to the current building. In the month of June or July Chham is performed in the monastery.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Lahaul and Spiti Tourism:Monasteries". District Lahaul & Spiti. Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2009.

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