Vajra Bhairav Shrine is situated at Spituk, Indus River Valley, in Leh. Vajra Bhairav Shrine is essentially committed to a tantric guardian deity, who belongs to the Gelug-pa order. It is usually believed that this divinity has some supernatural powers and is basically revealed to the public only once in a year. Rest of the time, this idol is kept inside a chamber, which is present at this shrine.Travelers can also see more than 600 years old paintings on the walls of this holy place. This shrine is considered to be one of the oldest structures in Spituk. It is positioned about 10 km from Leh and can be arrived at by road.
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