Leh, Aug. 3 -- Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, arrived in Leh on Sunday to lay the foundation stone of the Chokhang Vihara, marking a significant moment for the Buddhist community in Ladakh.

The event witnessed the presence of religious leaders, monks, members of the Ladakh Buddhist Association, and devotees from across the region.

Speaking on the occasion, Tsering Dorjay Lakrook, President of the Ladakh Buddhist Association, said, "His holiness has laid the foundation stone of the Chokhang Vihara and this moment will go down in history... He said, when Chokhang is ready, Buddhist studies should be introduced here; merely building a temple will not be enough..."

Meanwhile, earlier in this week, thousand of devotees gathered n...