The Wanla Gompa was built around 1000 AD at the time of Lama Rinchen Zangpo, the saint who translated the Buddharsquo;s teachings into Tibetan. The monastery is located near the Lamayuru Monastery.One of the major attractions of the monastery is the three-storied image of the 11-headed Mahakaruna or Avalokiteshwara. This gompa also showcases several paintings and murals of Buddha, Bodhisattvas and Mandalas along with the image of the Chovo-je-Paldan Atisha.