Located at the elevation 4800 meters, Rongbuk Monastery  is one of the highest monastery in the world. It was built by a local lama in about 1899. In olden times, the Monastery was a active centre of the teachings. Today also monks and nuns reside in this monastery and celebrate the Buddhist festivals together. The important festival held by monastery is Saka Dawa Festival which is held to celebrate the birth of Sakyamuni.