Welcome to Gujarat
Welcome

Rajasthan

North India

South India

East India

North East

Kerala

Gujarat

Kashmir

Ladakh

Himachal

Sikkim

Bhutan

Nepal

Tibet

Adventure

Bird Watching

WildLife

Safaris

Temples

Goa/Beaches

Special Tours

Train Tours

Ayurveda

Yoga

Festivals

Hotels

Car Rental

View All Tours

References

Nepal Tours

Temple Tiger of Nepal

North India & Nepal

Nepal & Taj Mahal Tour

Bird Watching in Nepal

Majestic Nepal

Nepal Adventure Tour

Nepal Intensive

Nepal Golden Triangle

Best of Nepal

Nepal Short Tour

Nepal Heritage Tour

Nepal Temple Tour

Nepal Cities

Bhaktapur

Kathmandu

Lumbini

Patan

Pokhara

Tibet Tours

Tibet Tour

10 Days Tibet Tour

Best of Tibet

Tibet Intensive Tour

8 Days Tibet Tour

Kathmandu and Lhasa

Spiritual Lhasa Tour

Tibet Short Tour

Bhutan Tours

Bhutan Bicycle Tour
Bhutan Tour
Bhutan Travel
Bhutan Winter Trekking
Bhutan Trekking Tour
Land of Dragon
Gangtey Valley Tour
Gangtey Trekking Tour
Cultural Tour of Bhutan
Bhutan Short Tour

Travel Guide

Indian Architecture 

Indian Embassies

Flight Sickness

India Information

Nepal Information 

India Geography

Indian History

Media in India

 Modern History

Music in India

Musical instruments

Paintings of India

India Tours

31 Days Rajasthan

30 Days Gujarat 

26 Days South

19 Days North India

18 Days Rajasthan 

17 Days South

16 Days Shekhwati

14 Days North India

13 Days Sikkim

11 Days Nepal

9 Days Ladakh

Zangla
About Zangla

Zangla is a town in Zanskar tehsil of Kargil district, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated about 35 km from Padum. in Zanskar Region of Ladakh, J&K.Zangla has an average elevation of 3,931 metres(12,897 feet).

Zangla is the take-off point for the Padum-Lamayuru and the Padum-Markha treks, as well as for the 'Chaddar' trek over the frozen Zanskar river to Nimu, which becomes possible only during the middle of the winter. Lying deep in the northern arm of Zanskar at the end of the 35-km long rough road from Padum, Zangla was being ruled by a titular king till his death in 1989. The old castle now in ruins except from a small chapel, occupies a hill, overlooking the desertic valley below.

 
Geography 

Zangla Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in the village of Tsa-zar near Zangla, Zanskar, Kargil district, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, northern India.Zangla Monastery is home to around 150 lamas and is situated near a ruined hilltop castle and an old nunnery. It has some remarkable wall paintings.

The Hungarian scholar Sándor Kőrösi Csoma edited the first English-Tibetian dictionary while living at Zangla Monastery in 1823. The dictionary was published in 1824.

 
History of Zangla

Ladakh and Zanskar are famous for dogs, big and small, but nowwhere are there as many per family as in Zangla. They comprise some Corgi lookalikes that appear on the roof of one of the house of the king of Zangla. The old king, who was such a wonderful host to trekking parties, died in 1989.

Although for a century the king had held only a nominal title, his lineage can be traced back to when the royal lineage in Zanskar was divided. One side of the family ruled from Padum, and the other from Zangla was able to reach an agreement which allowed him to maintain a nominal rule over the nearby villages of Chazar and Honia, and the villages of Hanumil, Pishu and Pidmu on the far side of the valley. The head monk at Spitok is linked to this family, and also administrators the Zangla monastery, which is on the cliff just beyond the village.

Prime Attractions

Situated near to the ruined castle is the old Nunnery worth a visit for the austere life style of the small monastic community of nuns. An old monastery located in the nearby village of Tsa-zar has beautiful frescos that shouldn't be missed. The village lies mid-way between Stongdey and Zangla.

The Padum -Markha Valley Treks
Zangla is the central point on the famous Padum-Strongdey-Zangla-Karsha-Padum round trip, which covers most of the cultural sites of Zanskar. The old rope suspension bridge spanning the tumultuous Zanskar near Zangla - a rare feat of folk engineering - is no more in use, but still visible. The river is now crossed by a temporary footbridge for approaching the left bank, along which the trail to Karsha follows. Zangla is also the take-off point for the Padum-Markha valley treks

Other Attractions

1) Stongdey Monastery : Enroute from Padum to Zangla, Stongdey Monastery is home to around 60 Gelukpa monks. It is the second largest monastery of the Zanskar region and is linked with the Tibetan sage Marpa. The main highlights of the gompa is the Gon-khang, a temple housing the veiled protective deities of Buddhism.

2) Karsha Monastery : The largest and the richest monastery in the Zanskar valley, Karsha can be reached from Padum on foot. Around 150 monks of the Gelukpa order reside in this monastery and celebrate the three day Gustor festival with great eagerness every July-August. Worth visiting in the monastery complex is the Lhabrang, a temple where frescoes on the wall are three centuries old.

3) Marpa Ling Monastery : From Zangla, Tonde is just four to five hours walk. Tonde is home to the Marpa Ling Monastery that belongs to the Gelukpa School of Tibetan Buddhism. Around 50 monks reside in this monastery.

City Information

Best Time To Visit Zangla: June To Early November

Nearby Cities
Padum: 35-km
Stongdey: 16-km
Karsha: 25-km

 

 


Tours all over India – Nepal and Bhutan Home Mail to tourism expert of India e-mail  Online chat regarding travel and tours to India Chat Get contact information to Indian Tour Operator and Travel Agent Contact  Send your enquiry or tour request. Enquiry  Tour and Travel experts for India and Indian sub-continent About Us

Your feedback about travel and tours to India and Indian sub-continentFeedback

FAQ

Visit the site map of Indo Vacations Site Map India related and other useful links Links


www.indovacations.net
Copyright © Indo Vacations. All Rights Reserved.