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Kargil is the second largest town in the region of Ladakh in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kargil lies on the border region adjoining Pakistan in the Himalayan mountain ranges. The name of Kargil has been derived from the combination of two......Read more on Kargil
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Sani Monastery
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 5Places to Visit in Kargil
- Type: Religious
The Sani Monastery, also spelled as Sanee Monastery, is close to the Sani Village which is situated on the plain where the Stod Valley broadens into the central plain of Zanskar. This monastery was constructed by Kanishka, the famous Kushan Emperor, during the 1st century. The shrine belongs to...
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Rangdum Monastery
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 5Places to Visit in Kargil
- Type: Religious
The Rangdum Monastery is situated in Rangdum village at an altitude of around 3,657 m above mean sea level. The monastery has a museum that features a collection of Tibetan and other regional artefacts. It is counted amongst the important landmarks of the region and is believed to have been...
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Mulbekh Monastery
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 5Places to Visit in Kargil
- Type: Religious
The Mulbekh Monastery is located in Mulbekh village that lies around 25 km away from Bodh Kharboo, on the way to Kargil from Leh. The monastery is situated atop a crag at a height of around 200 m above the road. This monastery houses relics of many Buddhist monks, along with the 9 m long relief...
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Phokar
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 5Places to Visit in Kargil
- Type: Hill
Phokar, also known as Fokar, lies atop a hill in the vicinity of the Shargole Monastery. For reaching Phokar Rizong and Urgyang Dzong, tourists have to follow the trek route that ends at the top of the hill.
Phokar Rizong stands on a flat and circular plain that serves as an ideal base...
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Shargole Monastery
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 5Places to Visit in Kargil
- Type: Religious
The Shargole Monastery is situated in Shargole village which lies 10 km ahead of Mulbekh. The village is popular for the small old Ge-Lugs Pa Buddhist Monastery. An icon of an Avalokitesvara and the three images of Tara Devi carved on wood by Tibetan artists can be seen in the shrine. The...
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