Kadhampa Chorten Restoration in Zanskar
Kadhampa Chorten Restoration in Zanskar
Studio Nyandak recently restored Kadampa Chorten, located above Karsha Monastery in Zanskar. Kadampa Chorten is a Painted Gateway Stupa and houses ancient inner murals, including an Aksobhya mandala dating from the late 12th to early 13th century. The restoration project safeguards Kadampa Chorten’s precious sacred artwork and heritage using only vernacular building methods. Studio Nyandak completed this project with assistance from Professor Robert Linrothe, a leading scholar of Western Himalayan Buddhist art.
Through local partnerships with the Karsha Monastery abbot Lobzang Khedup, the site’s caretaker Gelong Angchuk, local master builder and plasterer Ashang Cholden, and Zanskari Studio Nyandak team member Stanzin Stankong, we successfully stabilized the Chorten, re-plastered its exterior, and protected its murals from water damage. This project was fully funded by Studio Nyandak and Professor Robert Linrothe.
Project Type
Historic Preservation
Status
Completed
Location
Karsha Village, Zanskar, Ladakh
