Key Monastery
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Key Monastery is a centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist monastery dramatically perched on a hilltop in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India, and is one of the region’s most important religious and cultural centers.
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gompa
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhist monastery ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Kaza by road ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kee Monastery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Key Gompa NERFINISHED ⓘ Ki Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureStyle |
fortress-like
ⓘ
monastic complex ⓘ |
| buddhistSchool | Gelug NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cold desert climate ⓘ |
| contains |
ancient murals
ⓘ
manuscripts ⓘ rare Buddhist scriptures ⓘ thangkas ⓘ weapons ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| district | Lahaul and Spiti district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 4166 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Dromtön
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
disciple of Atisha ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | 11th century CE ⓘ |
| function |
cultural center
ⓘ
monastic training center ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| governedBy | Gelugpa monastic administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cluster of box-like structures
ⓘ
interconnected courtyards ⓘ narrow passages ⓘ small rooms ⓘ |
| hasFestival | annual Chaam (masked dance) festival ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major monastery of Spiti region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Himachal Pradesh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Lahaul and Spiti district NERFINISHED ⓘ Spiti Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Kaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMonks | several hundred ⓘ |
| overlooks | Spiti River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees | nearby smaller monasteries and temples ⓘ |
| rebuilt | multiple times ⓘ |
| region | Trans-Himalayan region ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
largest monastery in Spiti Valley
ⓘ
one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Himachal Pradesh ⓘ |
| state | Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sufferedEvent |
earthquake damage
ⓘ
fire damage ⓘ repeated attacks and destruction over centuries ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism destination
ⓘ
religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist studies
ⓘ
meditation ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
| valley | Spiti Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOf | Spiti Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.