Golden Temple, Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh India

Golden Temple, also known as Serkhang is one of the temples under the Tabo Monastery administration, situated in Lahul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh. It is conceived that the temple was once covered with gold, hence the name. The walls and ceiling of the Golden Temple are finely dressed with murals. This brilliant shrine was profoundly restored by Senge Namgyal, ruler of Ladakh during 16th century. Golden Temple can be reached by bus, available from Kaza.