About 3km (one hour of uphill walking) above Keylong, Shashur Gompa was founded in the 17th century by the Zanskari lama Deva Gyatsho. The original gompa, featuring 5m-high thangkas, is now enshrined inside a modern concrete one, with fine views over the valley. During the Tsheshu Festival in June or July, monks here perform frenetic ritual masked dances known as chaams .
The path to the gompa cuts uphill almost opposite the Yarkid Guesthouse on the main highway – follow it upwards until you see the white chortens visible on the ridge.
