With reference to Buddhist history, tradition, and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Monastery Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1 is correct: Tabo Monastery (founded in 996 CE by Rinchen Zangpo) is located in the Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh.
Pair 2 is correct: Lhotsava Lhakhang is a famous temple built by translator Rinchen Zangpo situated at Rinchenpou in the Zanskar Valley, Ladakh.
Pair 3 is correct: The Alchi Temple Complex is one of the oldest monastic sites located on the banks of the Indus River in Ladakh.