Shey Gompa
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| Shey Gompa Monastery | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Dolpa, Nepal |
  Shown within Nepal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°21′07″N 82°49′30″E / 29.352°N 82.825°E |
The Shey Gompa (Nepali: शे गुम्बा, She gumba) is a Buddhist monastery located in the She Phoksundo rural municipality of the Dolpa district in Nepal at an elevation of 4200m.[1] Shey Gompa means the Crystal Monastery in Tibetan.[2] It was established in the 11th century.[3][4] The monastery is considered to be the spiritual heart of Upper Dolpa.[5]
The monastery has a two-story building coloured in red and the interior has various Buddhist paintings.[2]
A festival called Shey Mela is organized every twelve years.[6] It is believed that in 1220 BS, the Kagyu tribe came to this place and started this festival as a symbol of winning against the evil spirits, the Rakshyas.[7]
