Nako Lake

Himachal Pradesh


The classic view of old Nako seen across this small sacred lake is now marred by three modern buildings, but the waters still add serenity to the setting, especially when viewed from the ridge above.


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1. Footprint of Padmasambhava

0.09 MILES

At the southwest corner of Nako Lake are two inconspicuous little white-cube buildings with tin roofs. Inside one is a very ancient mural, inside the…

2. Prayer Wheel

0.13 MILES

For fine views across the lake and village, walk around 10 minutes west from Knaygoh Kinner to a large, embossed copper prayer wheel with large metal…

3. Nako Gompa

0.22 MILES

On the western edge of Nako, Nako's Gompa combines recent monastery buildings with elements that date back to the 11th century. Inside are some fine…

4. Gue Mummy Temple

17.85 MILES

Gue village (rhymes with 'few') is photogenically crowned by a colourful three-layered shrine-temple. This celebrates Tulka Sangya Tenzin, a mysterious…

5. Library

20.64 MILES

To enrich your knowledge of Tibet and Buddhism, discover this great little reference library hidden away upstairs within the monastery guesthouse building…

6. Tabo Gompa

20.64 MILES

Founded in AD 996, and retaining five sub-temples dating back over 900 years, Tabo Gompa is reckoned to be the oldest continuously functioning Buddhist…

7. Monastery Museum

20.64 MILES

A new but very much traditionally styled extension to the old gompa's Zal-ma is nearing completion and will eventually house a museum of the monastery's…

8. Caves

20.78 MILES

A number of small caves, whose openings are easily visible on the hillside just above the main road, were once part of the old monastery complex. Access…