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Spituk
Monastery with a guardian goddess statue
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Gompa visit
- Mahakal shrine
- Prayer halls
- Valley decks
- Return
Geography & terrain
Spituk lies in the Leh district of Ladakh at about 3,300 m, 8 km from Leh and 5 km from the airport — the gompa village of the region, its 15th-century monastery, the Gustor festival and the valley views set on the Indus terrace.
History & culture
The village's story runs with the 15th-century gompa era — the gompa village of the 15th-century monastery and the 11th-century-era origins of the Gelugpa life, with the village's modern role as the heritage stop of the Leh circuit and the home of the 15th-century-era gompa and the 12-m Mahakal and the Gustor festival; the village's history of the 1980s-era restoration and the airport era, gives Spituk its gompa character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹800–2,000/nightMid-range
₹2,000–4,000/nightComfort
₹4,000+/nightThings to do
Old gompas
Statue halls
Prayer rooms
Valley decks
Village lanes
Eat & drink
- Skyu
- Thukpa
- Momos
- Gur gur chai
Getting there
- Fly
- Leh (IXL)
- Train
- No rail — road only via Srinagar or Manali routes
- Road from Srinagar
- 434 km / 2 days
- Road from Manali
- 475 km / 2 days
- Getting around
- Taxis and shared cabs; self-drive bikes popular
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹800–4,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹500–900
- Per day · Activities
- ₹400–800
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Ladakhi / Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: May–Sep
- Connectivity: Patchy beyond Leh town — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (May–Sep) holds the road
- The gompa asks the visit hours
- Pairs with Leh for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
The gompa village of the Leh.
The gompa, the statue and the views.
A full day.
Monastery with a guardian goddess statue
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