Spurkha
Spurkha is a locality in Leh Ladakh, Ladakh. Spurkha is situated nearby to the locality Digur, as well as near Gonpe Lungs.Places of Interest
Highlights include Leh Palace and Sankar Monastery.
Leh Palace
Photo: RPSkokie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leh Palace, also known as Lachen Palkar Palace, is a former royal palace overlooking the city of Leh in Ladakh, India. It was constructed circa 1600 AD by Sengge Namgyal. Leh Palace is situated 3 km south of Spurkha.
Sankar Monastery
Buddhist temple
Photo: Bhrigu bayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sankar Monastery, or Sankar Gompa is a Buddhist monastery within an easy half-hour walk from Leh in Ladakh, northern India. It is a daughter-establishment of the Spituk Monastery and the residence of the Abbot of Spituk, the Venerable Kushok Bakula, who is the senior incarnate lama of Ladakh due to his ancient lineage and personal authority.
Tsemo Castle
Castle
Photo: Deepank Ranka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tsemo Castle is an important religious and historical point in Leh, Ladakh, India. It is located at a walking distance from the Leh Palace. The defensive structure is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It is located at the highest point in Leh. Tsemo Castle is situated 3 km south of Spurkha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leh and Choglamsar.
Leh
Photo: Deeptrivia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leh, the main capital of Ladakh, India, is on the Indus River Valley, at a crossroads of the old trading routes from Xinjiang, Tibet and Kashmir.
Choglamsar
Suburb
Choglamsar, also spelt Chuglamsar, is a census town in the Leh district of Ladakh, India. It is located on the bank of the Indus River. Choglamsar is situated 9 km south of Spurkha.
Spurkha
- Type: Locality
- Location: Leh Ladakh, Ladakh, Himalayan North, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.19288° or 34° 11′ 34″ northLongitude
77.59516° or 77° 35′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8J6V5HVW+53OpenStreetMap ID
node 3712572282OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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