With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs:
| Famous shrine | Location |
| 1) Tabo monastery and temple complex | Spiti Valley |
| 2) Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako | Zanskar Valley |
| 3) Alchi temple complex | Ladakh |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- 1 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Pair 1 is correct
- It is located in the Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. Known as the “Ajanta of the Himalayas,” Tabo Monastery is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in India.
Pair 2 is incorrect
- It is located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, not in the Zanskar Valley.
Pair 3 is correct
- It is located in Ladakh. The Alchi monastery is a historic Buddhist site known for its ancient murals and is part of the Himalayan Buddhist tradition.
