- Tabo Monastery is one of the oldest Buddhist sites in the Himalayas, founded in 996 CE. - Alchi Monastery is known for its unique artistic style which differs from others in Ladakh. - Both Spiti and Ladakh are regions with significant Buddhist populations and ancient monasteries.
With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs : Famous shrine Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakang temple, Nako : Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex : Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2014 · Topic: Buddhism (Major Ancient Buddhist Sites and their importance)
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