Sumur and Samstanling Monasteryसुमुर और समस्तानलिंग मठ
A working monastery in the green heart of Nubra.
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Nubra and Shyok
Nubra and Shyok
Best time to visit15 May to 30 September
Good seasonsSummer (March to May), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height3200 m above sea level
Time needed1 to 2 hrs
Base and nearbySumur, Nubra
EntryPermit from the Leh administration
About Sumur and Samstanling Monastery
A 19th century monastery in Sumur, about 30 km from Diskit, where over 50 monks live and teach. It sits in a green stretch of the Nubra valley, with camps and small guesthouses around. A permit is needed for Nubra.
What to see and do
- 19th century monastery
- Monks and a school
- Green Nubra valley
- Guesthouses nearby
- Permit needed
Part of Ladakh and Karakoram.
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