Sakya Tangyud Monastery

Sakya Tangyud Monastery, also known as Kaza Monastery or New Sakya Monastery, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in New Kaza, Himachal Pradesh. Established in the early 2000s, it serves as a modern spiritual center for the Sakya sect, distinct from the ancient Tangyud Gompa in Komic village. The monastery features vibrant Tibetan architecture, a large Buddha statue, and colorful murals. It functions as an accessible place of worship and cultural preservation within Kaza town.

Visitors can expect a vibrant, relatively new Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated within Kaza town. The site features a main prayer hall with a large golden Buddha statue, colorful wall paintings depicting Buddhist mythology, and rows of prayer wheels. Morning and evening prayer sessions are often open for observation. The atmosphere is generally peaceful, and monks may interact with visitors. Photography is typically permitted outside but restricted inside the prayer hall. The monastery is easily accessible by foot from the main market area.