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Rangdum

(12000 Ft Above Sea Level)

Ladakh | India

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Rangdum Monastery - Photo Courtesy Hanon JP

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Rangdum is an isolated region of the Suru valley in the Ladakh region. Rangdum is located midway between Kargil and Padum and is about 100 kms from Kargil. Chief attraction of Rangdum is an imposing 18th century Buddhist monastery with about 40 monks in residence.

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Rangdum also serves as an important trekking base. The most popular trek from here leads to Henaskut near Lamayuru, across the spectacular gorge of the kanji valley. This 5-day trek also forms the last leg of the two week - long trans-Himalayan traverse between Kashmir and Ladakh.

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Destinations to visit for Experiential Travellers to Ladakh"Mid-way between Kagril (130 kms) and Padum (110 kms) and Part of Zanskar Valley which is one of the most inaccessible areas in India and one that offers interesting cultural insight for experiential travellers."
Remote Himalayan Destinations for Experiential Travellers"Rangdum is an isolated region of the Suru valley in the Ladakh region. Exploration around Rangdum typically happens on a trek. There are trekking routes that take one upto Lamayuru traversing several remote villages enroute."

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Rangdum does not have any major Airport or Railway Station nearby. Therefore its possible it is a remote destination and is required to visit as a part of an itinerary.
Nearest destination to Rangdum is Padum (110 kms)

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Best of Ladakh with Zanskar Valley (13 Nights)

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Padum - Hemis Trek - Trekking in Ladakh

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Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
Rangdum Monastery	Rangdum Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery belonging to the Gelugpa sect, situated at an altitude of 12000 ft asl at the head of the Suru Valley enroute to Zanskar valley in Ladakh.	Monastery	Buddhist Monastery, High Altitude Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism	0

Destinations within reach from Rangdum

Padum ( 110 Km )

Padum (also spelt Padam) located 240 km from Kargil is the largest town and administrative center more
Kargil ( 130 Km )

Kargil (8200 ft asl) is one of the coldest regions in India on the Srinagar - Leh more
Mulbekh ( 163 Km )

Mulbekh is a small village located in Kargil District. It is about 45 km east of Kargil, enroute more

Dah and Hanu ( 200 Km )

Dah and Hanu are two isolated villages located 187 km southwest of Leh. These villages, enclosed more
Lamayuru ( 230 Km )

Lamayuru (125 kms from Leh), is home to the most ancient monastery in more
Sonamarg ( 247 Km )

Sonamarg (85 km from Srinagar) is the last major town before Ladakh and has one of the closest and more

Temisgam ( 260 Km )

Themisgam is a rural hamlet in remote Himalayas off Srinagar - Leh route between Lamayuru and more

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Rangdum does not have any major Airport or Railway Station nearby.

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