Top 10 Monasteries in the Himalayas to Explore in This July

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Mindrolling Monastery

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Hemis Monastery

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Jangchub Choeling Monastery

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Rumtek Monastery

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Key Monastery

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Thiksey Monastery

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Lamayuru Monastery

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Likir Monastery

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Spituk Monastery

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Phugtal Monastery

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