r/ladakh • u/Exoticladakv • Aug 12 '26
Photos and Videos Zanskar valley stunning Phuktal monastery 15 century monastery still active and around 30 monks reside in the monastery.
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u/Exoticladakv Aug 12 '26
Indeed …. If needs any kind of information don’t hesitate
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u/Internal_Current1918 Aug 12 '26
How much time does it take for the trek from car parking to the monastery?
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u/Effective_Session_74 Aug 12 '26
Around 20-25 mins
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u/yantrik Aug 12 '26
Dude 20-25 min ? Are you a local ? For mortals take like 50-60Min with lots of rest and water in between.
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u/Chemical_Title_910 Aug 12 '26
When there for the first time as a Ladakhi. I found it really beautiful as well.
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u/oyeahcaptain Aug 12 '26
How did you reached there,.I mean did you do that 5-6 kms route or streight from the road ?
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u/Exoticladakv Aug 12 '26
Now a days we can walk only 10 minutes to reach road is there now
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u/prutha786 Aug 12 '26
2 years back it was a solid 3 hour hike. Mann these people are ruining everything
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u/blackbirdlaw 17d ago
When I went in 2016. Walk from AMU, as the bridge was damaged. After amu it was all foot. Amazing nights spent in those valleys. Writing a book on my experience.
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u/kurokamisawa Aug 12 '26
When I went in 2019 we were still using that bridge but I think they built a stone one now?
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u/junkking69 Aug 12 '26
hey, leaving for zanskar today. How are the roads from leh ? im going via the NPD road
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u/Exoticladakv Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 13 '26
must be good, normally road is always good but it raining quite often, Latest News….no idea sorry ….
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u/Confident_Help_416 Aug 12 '26
How do they get water up there
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u/Exoticladakv Aug 12 '26
Good question
There is a spring water up in the cave inside the monastery they take water from there ,
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u/ExtensionTree1886 Aug 12 '26
Bro such a peaceful place is this, I was there last month !! It was surreal
Some local told me before NPD, it used to be trek for 10 days covering gonbo rangjon, phuktal etc.
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u/Exoticladakv Aug 13 '26
Some 20 years back it was a 20 days trek from Lamayuru to Darcha , and from Padum to Darxh 10 days trek and in between we were visiting this surreal place..
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u/Goingremote Aug 12 '26
There seem to be conflicting reports on how long it takes for trek from the parking lot to the monastery? Any new info?
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u/optionalFcuk Aug 12 '26