Basgo
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Basgo is a historical town situated on the bank of the Indus river
in Ladakh
. It was once an important cultural and political centre and is frequently mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles. It is known for its gompa
s such as Basgo Monastery
and historical ruins.
Indus River
The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and...
in Ladakh
Ladakh
Ladakh is a region of Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of the Republic of India. It lies between the Kunlun mountain range in the north and the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent...
. It was once an important cultural and political centre and is frequently mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles. It is known for its gompa
Gompa
Gompa and ling are Buddhist ecclesiastical fortifications of learning, lineage and sadhana , located in Tibet, India, Nepal, and Bhutan...
s such as Basgo Monastery
Basgo Monastery
Basgo Monastery, also known as Basgo or Bazgo Gompa, is a Buddhist monastery located in Basgo or Bazgo in Leh District, Ladakh, northern India approximately 40 km from Leh....
and historical ruins.