Spituk Monastery

Sitting impressively on a hilltop right of the Indus, about 8 kms from Leh, Spituk Gompa was built in the 15th century. It is one of the most influential monasteries of the Gelukpa order and has Sankar Gompa as its subsidiary. It was built over the ruins of an 11th century gompa and provides a magnificent view of the Indus and Zanskar valley. The two prayer rooms that are unveiled only once a year during Gu-stor festival, have some beautiful statues of Buddha.