Tabo Monastery , built in 996 AD. This monastery is oldest monastery of india which has nine temples , four mud stupas , assembly hall , priceless collection scroll paintings, manuscripts , well preserved statues and extensive murals. The monastery has an interesting story behind it. King Ye-she-o sent 21 local youngsters to study and learn the tantras from indian masters in Vikramshila University of Bengal. 19 men died because of unable to bear the heat of plains.The two who survived were Rinchen Sangpo and Lhekpai Sherap . Rinchen went on to become a inventive traveler and renowned scholar. He is said to have translated many indian works into Tibetan and visited many Buddhist centres. The tabo monastery is said to have been built by Rinchen Sangpo on behalf of King Ye-she-o. . @travel4anecdotes . . #tabo #spitigram #spitivalley #himachalpradesh #himalyas #buddha #buddhism #indianphotography #travelindia #india_lens #indiaclicks #mountainscape #travelholic #mytravelgram #instahimachal #ig_naturelovers #beautifuldestinations #shivaholic #ig_exquisite #delhigram #_soi #mypixeldiary #TLPicks #natgeotravel #cntravellerindia #yourshotphotographer #IamTraveler #StillATraveler #OTHallOfFrame #voyaged . (at Tabo, Himachal Pradesh) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDquYQwJkO6/?igshid=vtsjy1j5b3e3