Stakna Monastery is an ancient monastery of Drugpa sect that is located in Leh district, at a distance of about 21 km from Leh town. The monastery was found in the late 16th century by Chosje Jamyang Palkar, a saint and scholar from Bhutan. It has a sacred Arya Avalokiteswara statue from Kamrup, Assam. Presently, this gompa is residence to 30 monks.
Monasterys in Ladakh
- Alchi Gompa – Ladakh
- Thiksey Gompa – Ladakh
- Bardan Monastery – Ladakh
- Chemrey Gompa – Ladakh
- Diskit Hundur Gompa – Ladakh
- Spituk Monastery – Ladakh
- Karsha Monastery – Padum Valley
- Lamayuru Monastery – Ladakh
- Likir Monastery – Ladakh
- Phyang Monastery – Ladakh
- Shey Gompa – Ladakh
- Stongdey Monastery – Zanskar
- Hemis Monastery – Ladakh
- Rizong Monastery – Ladakh
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