Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra reviews cultural heritage at Ladakh’s iconic Lamayuru Monastery

The Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Ashish Kundra, visited the moonland Lamayuru Monastery situated at a height of 3510 metres and interacted with the monks and locals of the area.

The 11th century Lamayuru Monastery is one of the most revered spiritual and cultural landmarks of the region.

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The Chief Secretary held interactions with local residents, monks, and representatives of the area.
During the visit on Saturday, the villagers and monastery representatives apprised the Chief Secretary of several long-standing developmental and infrastructure-related requirements.

These included requests for financial assistance for the extension of the Monastery’s mask dance (Cham) ground to facilitate the smooth conduct of traditional religious and cultural events, construction of a roof structure for parts of the Monastery to ensure protection from harsh weather conditions, and the construction of a bridge along with adequate parking facilities to improve accessibility, safety, and visitor management, especially during peak tourist and festival seasons.

The Chief Secretary gave a patient and attentive hearing to all the issues raised by the villagers and assured them that the administration remains committed to preserving Ladakh’s rich cultural and religious heritage while ensuring balanced development.

He stated that the demands would be examined in detail by the departments concerned and considered in accordance with existing government norms, technical feasibility, and availability of resources.

Accompanying the Chief Secretary during the visit were the Secretary, Education, Bhanu Prabha; Secretary, Public Health Engineering (PHE), Rahul Sharma; Director, Health & Medical Education; Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD); and Chief Engineer, PHE.