10 Must visit captivating monasteries in Ladakh

“What is a lifetime adventure for you is a daily routine for us,” said the signage on one of the highways as you enter this enchanting Himalayan valley. Ladakh, the dry cold desert, is one of the most beautiful and physically exhausting places in India.

From the snow-topped Himalayan range and the deep brown valleys, the royal blue rivers and the cloudy skies, Ladakh is the paradise on earth. The place is one of the quietest places on Earth where one can find the meaning of life and its purpose here.

The place has some of the beautiful monasteries that will invoke you to connect with your spiritual side, despite your belief in the supernatural power. Take a look at the 10 most beautiful monasteries in Ladakh that will leave you numbingly cold and turn out to be the perfect escapade from any city's scorching summer.

1. Chemrey Monastery

Chemrey Monastery, ladakh. #chemrey #monastery #ladakh #incredibleindia #india #beautiful #traveldiaries #hippieinhills

A photo posted by Adi (@adithya_kumar) on Jan 5, 2016 at 8:04am PST

2. Lamayuru Monastery

The first amazing town from #kashmir #lamayuru #photography #spirituality #buddism #spiritual #enjoythesun #life #traveller #travel A photo posted by Carlo Chechi 卡罗 (@carlochechi) on Mar 18, 2016 at 2:43pm PDT

3. Likir Monastery

All in one frame. The #majestic #snowclad #mountains . The #golden #buddha. The #beautiful #monastery where #dalailama had preached during #kalchakra in #ladakh . #blessed #instafab #instagood #igworldclub #wanderlust #traveller #naturalbeauty #nature #iglobal_photographers #ig_exquisite #iglobalphotographers #picoftheday #photooftheday #buddhist #indiathrumyeyes #instagram #india_clicks #likir

A photo posted by @indiathrumyeyes on Feb 10, 2016 at 7:49am PST

4. Keylong Monastery

A trek from the ancient kingdom of #Zangla in #Zanskar to The Moon Land #Lamayuru ( #Ladakh ) via #Lingshet / #Lingshed and #SingeLa Pass . Once you hit the #NH1 ( #Srinagar - #Kargil - #Leh ) and #NH21 ( #MANALI - #KEYLONG - #LEH ) you will come across some of the most hilarious sign boards put up by team #BRO and #GREF e.g " In the land of Lama , don't be a gamma " A photo posted by Rijul Gill (@rijulshergill) on Sep 19, 2015 at 11:27pm PDT

5. Matho Monastery

To see the oracle #matho #ladakh #throwback #monastery #buddhism #sacred #travel #explore #adventure #spirituality #tantra #india #mystic #mountains #himalaya

A photo posted by Jigmet Singey Wangchok (@profoundtown) on Apr 12, 2016 at 11:09am PDT

6. Phyang Monastery

Photo Credit:- @ujjwalsaxenaphotography "Phyang Gompa One of the biggest and most important monastery in ladakh . It is the key center for drikung kargyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism . If you happen to be in leh during winter , don't forget to visit this gompa , Ice stupa or a improved version of Artificial glacier was last year tested near this gompa ,and you must hv seen thousands of tree saplings blanketing the once barren land . It was all watered by the ice stupa during the early spring . The ice stupa is aimed to resolve the water shortage in ladakh n other Himalayan regions , due to increased rainfall n drastic reduction in the snowfall ." #ladakh #leh #gompa #phyang #IncredibleIndia #pictueresque A photo posted by Ladakh (@lehladakh) on Sep 26, 2015 at 2:26am PDT

7. Rizong Monastery

Rizong Gompa (notem os paineis de energia solar). #buddhapurnima #buddhism #rizong #monastery #ladakh #india

A photo posted by Hugo Lorenzetti Neto (@mrhuguinho) on Jun 3, 2015 at 9:27am PDT

8. Hemis Monastery

Srinagar e Ladakh, uma viagem que evidencia a diversidade cultural da Índia! Antes inacessível a turistas por conta de conflitos políticos, a Caxemira surpreende com a beleza de rios, lagos e montanhas. No Ladakh, conhecido como “pequeno Tibete”, o Budismo expressa intensamente suas tradições e símbolos no cotidiano e em cenários deslumbrantes de antigos templos aos pés do Himalaia indiano. Uma participação no “Festival Hemis”, o mais importante evento monástico da região, marca a identidade de uma viagem inesquecível pelo norte da Índia que acontecerá em julho de 2016. Consulte-nos! #caxemira #srinagar #ladakh #leh #hemis #hemisfestival #destinolatitudes #viagensdeconehcimento #latitudes #latitudesviagens A photo posted by Latitudes Viagens (@latitudes_viagens) on Mar 29, 2016 at 11:01am PDT

9. Diskit Monastery

32m Statue of Maitreya Buddha looking down on the Shyok River Valley, viewed from the Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir State, India #statue #maitreyabuddha #buddha #shyokriver #diskitmonastery #diskit #nubravalley #ladakh #jammukashmir #india #himalayas #backpacking #vacation #2015 #september #incredibleindia #natgeotravellerindia #lonelyplanetindia #ipfanphoto #indiatraveldiaries #indiatravelgram #travel #lehladakh #highaltitude #desert #hippieinhills

A photo posted by Johann Kuruvilla (@binnyjohnk) on Apr 13, 2016 at 5:19am PDT

10. Sakti Monastery

Tak thok Gompa, also called Tak thok Monastery #takthok #gompa #monastery #buddhistmonastery #ladakh #jammuandkashmir #india #travel #latergram #sakti #peaceful A photo posted by Heidi Reyes (@fiberwoman15) on Jul 12, 2015 at 9:58pm PDT

Image Credit: Varun Gupta