Pibiting monastery, (near) Padam, Jammu and Kashmir, IN

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Pibiting Monastery is assumed to have been built by King Kanishka and is noted for its wondrous `stupa` creation.
http://www.jammu-kashmir-ladakh.com/pilgrimage/monasteries-in-kargil.html

The monastery in an old hamlet called ‘Pibiting’ is inhabited by more than 30 monks. The nearby area, even the hills, are terraced for farming. This 10th century structure is completely designed on the lines of Stupa architecture.
http://www.northindiatours.org/ladakh-tourism/padum.html

There are several monasteries in and around Padum. […]the one at Pibiting is a magnificent piece of stupa architecture. Believed to have been founded by Kanishka (the ruler of the Kushan dynasty) in the 2nd century
http://www.koausa.org/Ladakh/zanskar.html

Pibiting Gonpa (Monastery And Stupa) - http://photo/pibiting-gonpa-monastery-and-stupa-padum-by-travelpod-member-lraleigh-patnitop-india.html?sid=10289012&fid=tp-3

Input by: tmciolek, Apr 19, 2012

Final data (and their sources)

Last updated: 21 Apr 2012

Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.

General location of the Pibiting monastery, IN.
Lat 33.4799 Long 76.8911
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2012.

Google Map link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.4799+76.8911+(Approx.%20loc.%20of%20the%20Pibiting%20monastery,%20IN)&ll=33.4799,76.8911&spn=05.0,05.0&t=k&hl=en

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Final data - explanatory notes

1. Monastery's name

• Pibiting Monastery - http://www.jammu-kashmir-ladakh.com/pilgrimage/monasteries-in-kargil.html

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2. Monastery's modern country & province

• India:State of Jammu and Kashmir: Ladakh & Zanskar

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3. Monastery's alternative/historical names

• Pibiting Gonpa - http://photo/pibiting-gonpa-monastery-and-stupa-padum-by-travelpod-member-lraleigh-patnitop-india.html?sid=10289012&fid=tp-3

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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates

• Approx., Lat 33.4799 Long 76.8911, based on the visual identification of the site in maps and sattelite imagery, maps.google.com - tmciolek, 21 Apr 2012.

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5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries

• Karsha monastery
• Sani monastery
• Stagrimo monastery

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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village

• Padam - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Padam.html

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7. The settlement's alternative/historical names

• Padum - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padum

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8. The settlement's coordinates

• Approx., Lat 33.4667 Long 76.8833 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Padam.html

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9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition

• Vajrayana

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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition

• [missing data]

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11. Date-early

• 10th century AD structure - http://www.northindiatours.org/ladakh-tourism/padum.html
• Assumed to have been built by King Kanishka - http://www.jammu-kashmir-ladakh.com/pilgrimage/monasteries-in-kargil.html

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12. Date-intermediate

• [missing data]

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13. Date-late

• In existence in the 2000s - http://www.jammu-kashmir-ladakh.com/pilgrimage/monasteries-in-kargil.html

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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries

• [missing data]

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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery

• [missing data]

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16. Additional notes

• In 2012 about 30 resident monks - http://www.northindiatours.org/ladakh-tourism/padum.html

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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by

• [missing data]

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