Stok Palace

Stok Palace is the residential palace of the royal family and descendants of King Sengge Namgyal. Displaying a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary architectural styles, it was built by King Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1825. There are many beautiful gardens in this palace, from where travellers can have views of sunset and sunrise.

This palace is situated at around 15 km from the main city of Leh and houses a library with 108 volumes of the Kangyur. The palace is famous for conducting an annual festival of dance-mask that sees a huge participation by the local inhabitants. Tourists can also see some of the rare collection of royal attires, crowns and other important materials inside this palace.

Timing:    8 am - 7 pm