About Rangdum MonasteryIn the morning after breakfast we drive towards Suru valley along Suru River. Enroute we see the mighty twin peaks of Nun & Kun that are among the most challenging peaks in Ladakh. By evening we arrive at Rangdum plains in Zanskar region. Overnight stay in the tents in the picturesque campsite. After that we drive to Padum, the capital of Zanskar region. By late afternoon we reach Padum and check in at the hotel for the overnight stay. Leh Ladakh is a spectacular destination in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Fast becoming the most frequented adventure zone in the world, Leh and Ladakh has a lot to offer for tourists, from age-old Buddhist monasteries to exciting adventure opportunities.
Rangdum Monastery is one of the most revered monasteries in Leh-Ladakh.Founded in the 18th century, Rangdum Monastery (also called Rangdum Gompa) is located in the Zanskar region of Ladakh, and serves as a major attraction for tourists visiting Ladakh. Lying 130 km to the south-east of Kargil, the region is the farthest and the most isolated part of the Suru vallay, and it falls midway between Kargil and Padum. The landscape here features an elliptical expanded plateau surrounded by enchanting hills on one side and glaciated Rocky Mountains on the other.Towering above a centrally rising hillock, the monastery is entrenched around by the diverged course of a mountain stream. Rangdum Monastery is home to about 40 monks and stands majestically like an ancient fortification guarding a spiritual mountain valley.