Spin a prayer wheel and enjoy fabulous panoramic views at Spituk Monastery, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery perched above the Indus Valley. This intensely colored complex cut into the slope of a hill was founded in the 11th century as a model for other monasteries in the area. Housing a number of ancient shrines, idols, frescoes, and scriptures, the monastery's most treasured relic is a "nose-bleed" belonging to the leader of the Yellow Hat sect, who spread Gelug Buddhism. Gain sweeping views of the arabesque-shaped green fields and mud-brick buildings, set against a backdrop of dark brown peaks across the valley. Home to around 100 monks, the temple gets very crowded during festival times. To visit Spituk Monastery and get the most from your holiday in Leh, create itinerary details personal to you using our Leh vacation maker site.
Create an itinerary including Spituk Monastery
Unable to display map at this time. Please try again later.
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors
Tours to Spituk Monastery
Spituk Monastery reviews
-
Spituk Monastery or Gompa is one of the nearest to Leh town, about 8 km from town on the Leh-Srinagar Road, just beyond the Hall of Fame attraction. It is worth a visit more »
-
This place is a very old monastery and very well maintained, Nice place to visit this place and must recommend for others. more »
Plan your trip to Leh
-
Compose it!
Your own itinerary for your car vacation, beach vacation, city trip, any near or distant journey ... ready within 10 minutes. -
Customize it.
Refine your plan. We find the best routes and schedules -
Book it.
Choose from the best accommodations (Expedia, AirBnB), airlines and activities, by yourself or share with travel professionals for the utmost experience. Up to 50% discount! -
Do it yourself.
Or share your plan with travel professionals for a customized trip
Popular things to do in Leh
Historic Sites in Leh
Nature in Leh
Hidden gems in Leh
Side trips from Leh
Trips to Spituk Monastery by other users
28 days in India
BY TRAVELXL
Chennai
·
Mahabalipuram
·
Thanjavur
30 days in India & Bhutan
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Leh
·
Jaipur
·
Jaisalmer
30 days in India & Bhutan
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Leh
·
Jaipur
·
Jaisalmer
30 days in India & Bhutan
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Leh
·
Jaipur
·
Jaisalmer
21 days in India
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Leh
·
New Delhi
·
Agra
30 days in India & Bhutan
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Leh
·
Jaipur
·
Jaisalmer