US Ambassador Sergio Gor visits Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh

August 21, 2026 2:10 PM

US Ambassador Sergio Gor visits Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the historic Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh on Friday during his ongoing visit to the Union Territory.   Located on a hill in Thiksey, around 19 km from Leh, the monastery is one of the largest and most prominent monastic complexes in central Ladakh. It is known for its resemblance to Tibet's Potala Palace.   Founded in 1433, Thiksey Monastery houses centuries-old images, stupas, scroll paintings and wall paintings. It is also home to a 15-metre-high ...

US ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in Leh

August 20, 2026 5:54 PM

US ambassador Sergio Gor arrives in Leh

The United States ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived here on Thursday after concluding his trip to Kashmir, marking a key visit by a top US diplomat to the strategic frontier region since the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes and the subsequent military stand-off between India and China. Gor reached Leh Airport in the afternoon from Srinagar after morning flight operations were delayed due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. The initial delay in his flight from Srinagar Airport had trig...