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Directions: Which is known as the following?

Land of Monasteries

  1. Mumbai

  2. Bangalore

  3. Kochi

  4. Ladakh

  5. Garhwal
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Explanation

Ladakh is called the 'Land of Monasteries' because it has numerous ancient Buddhist monasteries (gompas) like Hemis, Thiksey, Diskit, and Alchi, which are central to its cultural and spiritual identity. The region's Tibetan Buddhist heritage is preserved in these spectacular hilltop monasteries.

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