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Maitreya Buddha
When you visit the Diskit Monastery, you are bound to get attracted to the massive 32-feet tall statue of Lord Buddha near the Shyok River. Called the Maitreya Buddha, this statue is fairly new. It was built using the 8 kg gold donated by the head of the Gompa and sanctified by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on July 24th 2010. The statue is a symbol of peace and serenity believed to be blessing the village from any potential wars.