Mahakala Vajra-bhairava Temple, Tabo

The Mahakala Vajra-bhairava Temple, located in the complex of the Tabo Monastery, houses numerous idols of protective gods of the Gelukpa sect of Buddhism. Besides Gon-Khang, this temple is commonly called the ‘Temple of Horror’ because of the ferocity of the deities whose idols are present in the room. Visitors are advised to enter the temple only after protective meditation.