Zangla Village Zanskar

About Zangla Village of Zanskar, Ladakh

A picturesque village in Zanskar, Zangla is an offbeat destination that makes for a pit-stop on your Padum and Karsha tour. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Zanskar Range, this beautiful place to visit even though does not have any attraction other than the Zangla Palace, it is a must-see place for its rustic charm and village life.

The Zangla Palace is perched atop a hillock in the village and remains the only attraction here. It is often referred to as a Zangla Monastery, majorly because of the fact that it houses a temple and some monks inhabit it. The view from the palace is spectacular and thus visiting it, should not to be missed. The closeby Tsa Zar has a monastery that should be covered on your Zangla tour.

Major Highlights of Zangla :

• Zangla Palace
• Tsa Zar Monastery
• Rustic Charm/Village Life

Best Time to Visit Zangla :

The best time to visit Zangla is between July and September when the weather is quite pleasant and the snow doesn’t block the roads.

How to Reach Zangla :

From Padum, cabs can be hired to reach Zangla which is around 32 km away.