Kardang
| Kardang | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Kardang Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′07″N 76°58′09″E / 32.5685521°N 76.9691849°ECoordinates: 32°34′07″N 76°58′09″E / 32.5685521°N 76.9691849°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kardang is a village in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh, India.[1] It is 5 km away from Keylong. It was once the capital of Lahaul and has the biggest monastery of the area, situated on the left bank of the river Bhaga.[2] The Drukpa Kagyu Kardang Monastery was founded about 900 years ago and was renovated by Lama Norbu in 1912. Gozzangwa Monastery is also nearby.
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