The Sani Gompa of Leh Ladakh is also alleged to be connected with the famous Indian Yogi Naropa It is believed that the Yogi meditated under the Kanika Stupa, situated in the backyard of the monastery The same spot, where the Yogi sat in meditation, now houses a small room with a veiled bronze statue of the YogiKarsha {Karsha gompa most important monastery in Zanskar Mahakala puja} Bardan Monastery of Ladakh, stands at the top of a rocky crag It lies at a distance of about 12 km to the south of Padum A number of smaller monasteries in the region come under the management of Bardan One such monastery is the Sani Gompa
Around Padum