PADMASAMBHAVA PHUG, Urgyan Dzong
(Kargil tehsil - IN)
34.400000,76.300000
34.400000,76.300000
Description
A cave of dubious nature, where Padmasambhava is believed to have meditated, reported HIRSCHBERG (1977: 105, 1980, 1987: 92-93) from above »Urgyan Dzon« (Urgyan Dzong, in Tibetan: rDzong), a relatively small Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated on a plateau at a walking distance of 3 hours along a narrow, winding gorge in an unidentified direction from Shergol (N34°24': E076°18' nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) in the Wakha Valley. IDENTITY: Compare –>Lama Agu Tungpa Phug (Shergol) and the –>Urgyan Dzong Caves.
Documents
Bibliography 30/04/2016- Hirschberg, Helga 1977, 1980, 1987; Knight, E F 1893 edited 1971; Lonely Planet, India 1999; Waddell, L Austine 1899, 1905, 1934, 1991.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | URGYAN DZONG CAVES | ||
| 0.0 | LAMA AGU TUNGPA PHUG, Shergol | ||
| 9.9 | GYAL PHUG, Gel | ||
| 44.3 | LAMAYURU (Cave at) | ||
| 44.3 | NAROPA, Lamayuru (Cave of) | ||
| 79.8 | NYIZLAPUG CAVES | ||
| 80.5 | SASPOL (Caves of) | ||
| 122.1 | PANAMIK SPRINGS | ||
| 145.1 | BALTORO GLACIER (Caves in the) |