This small Gelugpa institution, built in 1269, clings like a limpet to the side of Shegar Mountain. The monastery originally followed Nyingma, Sakya, Gelug and Kagyu tradition until the fifth Dalai Lama enforced the Gelugpa doctrine. A mural by the entrance depicts the monastery at the height of its power, when it had around 800 monks. These days only 30 remain. A chörten to the right of the main assembly hall is said to enshrine the heart, eyes and tongue of a former abbot.
