Soma Gompa

Soma Gompa is a Buddhist temple in , . Soma Gompa is situated nearby to the art gallery , as well as near the tourism office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leh Palace and Tsemo Castle.

Photo: RPSkokie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Lachen Palkar Palace, is a former royal palace overlooking the city of in , . It was constructed circa 1600 AD by Sengge Namgyal. is situated 220 metres northeast of Soma Gompa.

Castle
Photo: Deepank Ranka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an important religious and historical point in , , India. It is located at a walking distance from the . The defensive structure is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. It is located at the highest point in Leh. is situated 620 metres northeast of Soma Gompa.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Bhrigu bayan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or Sankar Gompa is a Buddhist monastery within an easy half-hour walk from in , northern . It is a daughter-establishment of the 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. is situated 1 km north of Soma Gompa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leh and Choglamsar.

Photo: Deeptrivia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the main capital of , , is on the Indus River Valley, at a crossroads of the old trading routes from , and .

Suburb
, also spelt Chuglamsar, is a census town in the Leh district of , India. It is located on the bank of the . is situated 6 km south of Soma Gompa.

Soma Gompa

Latitude
34.16439° or 34° 9′ 52″ north
Longitude
77.5847° or 77° 35′ 5″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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