white and gray building structure ahead

Overlooking Kaza from a height of 13,500 ft, the Kye monastery is the largest in the valley & holds a powerful sway over the most populous part of the valley around Kaza. The gompa is an irregular heap of low rooms & narrow corridors on a monolithic conical hill. From a distance is resembles the Thiksey monastery near Leh in Ladakh. The irregular prayer chambers are interconnected by dark passages, tortuous staircases and small doors. Hundreds of lamas receive their religious training in the monastery. It is also known for its beautiful murals, thankas, rare manuscripts, stucco images etc.