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About Rangdum Monastery
A remote 18th-century Gelugpa monastery perched on a hillock at 4,031 m in the Suru Valley, ringed by glaciers and stark mountains in every direction.
History & significance
Founded around 1790 by Lama Gelek Yeshey Takpa during the reign of King Tshewang Namgyal of Ladakh, Rangdum hosts about 40 monks and contains rare murals, ancient thangkas and a small museum.
Travel tips
- No fuel between Panikhar and Padum — fill up at Kargil.
- Stay overnight in a homestay or the monastery's guesthouse.
- Mobile networks do not work — embrace the digital detox.
- Carry warm clothing; nights are below freezing even in July.
Nearby attractions
Drang-Drung glacierParkachik GlacierSuru Valley