[1] Established in 1570 CE, the monastery lies 75 kilometers from Lhozhag County at an elevation of 4,019 meters, surrounded by dense forests, snow-capped peaks, and deep valleys near the Bhutan border.
Designated a Tibet Autonomous Region Cultural Relic Protection Unit in 2007, it holds significance as one of the Five Hidden Lands of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), who is said to have meditated here for seven years during the 8th century.
[2] Originally a Nyingma school institution, Kadruk Monastery was founded by the tertön (treasure revealer) Rigdzin Ngodrup Gyelpo and expanded by the Fifth Dalai Lama in 1682.
Its architectural complex, covering 2,691.62 square meters, features a main hall housing statues of Padmasambhava, Amitayus, Four-armed Avalokiteshvara, and the monastery's lineage masters.
Its fusion of spiritual heritage, dramatic landscapes, and ecological richness epitomizes Tibet's sacred geography, offering a sanctuary where nature and devotion intertwine.