Founded by Gangsem Sherap Sampo in the early 12th century, the monastery is a unique construction built into the cliffside like a honeycomb.
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Phuktal Monastery Trek, 5 Day trek
An amazing 5 day trek along the Zanskar river to the gorgeous Phuktal Monastery built into a steep cliff.
Trekking in Zanskar Valley
The trail ran alongside the Lungnak River, which cuts through the Zanskar range, carving out a beautiful, though bare, valley.
Karsha Monastery
Karsha Gompa, the largest Gelugpa monastery in the Zanskar valley, is about 8 kms north of Padum. The monastery was founded by Phagspa Sherab.
Karsha Monastery
Karsha monastery, Zanskar’s largest and one of its most ancient, is about 6kms NE of Padum. A tarred road leads all the way to it from Padum.
Zangla
Zangla, located about 35 kms from Padum, is the nodal point on the popular Padum-Strongdey-Zangla-Karsha-Padum round trip.
Stongde
The great Tibetan master Marpa lived in a cave nearby and founded the monastery in the 11th century. It is the second largest monastery in Zanskar.
Zangla and Stongde
The atmospheric old nunnery turned out to be just as we expected – serene and wonderfully ancient! Its walls were once covered with colorful paintings.
Sani Monastery
Sani is where the Stod Valley broadens into the central plain of Zanskar. The Sani Gompa belongs to the Drukpa Kargyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.
