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Delve into Stak in India
Stak in the region of Jammu and Kashmir is located in India - some 376 mi or ( 605 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Stak is now 01:59 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Skardu, Lahore, Gujranwala, Tikse, and Stakna. While being here, you might want to check out Skardu . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Stak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gurudwara Pathar Sahib Leh Kargil Road, Ladakh India
This Gurdwara Sahib, built and maintained by the Indian army, is historical and the background is that during his second journey (1515 to 1518) Guru Nanak Sahib stayed here in 1517 on return from Sume ..
HISTORY of LEH LADAKH INDIA 1989 wedding festival at STOK royale palace
HISTORY of LEH - LADAKH 1989 wedding festival at STOK edkooy Ladakh Traditional Dance LEH - LADAKH 1989 22 years ago 8mm Tibetan dancing traditional singing colorful costumes festival last Shangri-la ..
Rahil Sleeps Through The Stunning Flight To Leh
Sleeping beatifically, Rahil slept through a particularly spectacular flight to Leh (Ladakh, India). September 10, 2008. His first trip to this western Himalayan region. ..
Ladakh - A Photographic Journey - Some glimpses.mp4
A short video showing the various photographic opportunities in a journey to Ladakh. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Stok
Stok or Stak is village, museum and gompa situated in the Indus Valley 17 km southeast of the Ladakhi capital, Leh. Stok is the current residence of the former royal family of Ladakh and the museum contains the shrines, crown, ceremonial dress and jewelry of the Ladakhi king. Siddhartha School is located in the village
Located at 34.07 77.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport
Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport is an airport in Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It's one of the highest airports in the world at 3,256 m above mean sea level. The airport is named after the Venerable Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, whose 19th Incarnation was an important Indian and Ladakhi Statesman.
Located at 34.14 77.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Thikse Monastery
Thikse Gompa or Thikse Monastery (also transliterated from Ladakhi as Tikse, Tiksey or Thiksey) (thiksok Nambar tak pe ling) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Yellow Hat sect, located on top of a hill, approximately 19 kilometres east of Leh in Ladakh, India. It is noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet and is the largest gompa in central Ladakh. The monastery is located at an altitude of 3,600 metres in the Indus valley.
Located at 34.06 77.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Matho Monastery
Matho Monastery, or Matho Gompa or Mashro Monastery or Mashro Gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located 26 kilometres southeast of Leh in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, northern India, on the banks of the Indus River. The village of Matho is located at the mouth of a deep gorge running out of the Zanskar Range and across the Indus. It is directly opposite Thikse Monastery. Matho is the only example in Ladakh of the Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
Located at 34.00 77.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Leh Palace
Leh Palace overlooks the Ladakhi Himalayan town of Leh, modelled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. The palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century, but was later abandoned when Dogra forces took control of Ladakh in the mid-19th century. The royal family moved to Stok Palace. Leh Palace is nine storeys high; the upper floors accommodated the royal family, the stables and store rooms were in the lower floors.
Located at 34.17 77.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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