The Maitreya At Diskit
by © Deepak Bhatia
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The Maitreya At Diskit
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© Deepak Bhatia
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Photograph - Photography
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This 106 feet statue of Maitreya at Diskit Gompa looks towards the Shyok river.The statue's construction was started in April 2006 and it was consecrated by H.H. the Dalai Lama on 25 July 2010. It is said that the statue was built with three main functions in mind - protection of Diskit Village, prevention of further war with Pakistan, and to promote world peace.
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January 12th, 2019
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