Zanskar Valley Sightseeing

It means "the land of White Copper". Zanskar is the most stunning and the most remote area of Ladakh. It has got a number of small mountain locked valleys. The area was opened for tourists only in 1995. The region receives a lot more snow than Central Ladakh. Most of the area cannot be accessed for around 8 months of the year. In regards to Public transport it is virtually non existence around Zanskar valley, the valley is well known for its religion with widely scattered gompas & settlements at striking distance from the main highway. Most of the settlements of the valley are so remotely that can be only reached after days or the weeks walking.

Padum
Some of the tourist attractions of this town are the set of ancient rock carvings on a huge boulder near the riverbank, just below the old township. Another one is the Stagrimo Monastery that clings to a tree-covered ridge above the old town. Nearby is the ancient village of Pibiting. which has the fascinating hilltop monastery on display, which is a superb expression of'stupa' architecture.

Stongdey
The major attraction here is the Gon-Khang,which is placed under tight security. It has got several fierce-faced veiled images of deities & assumed to be the guardians of the Buddhist pantheon.