Phuktal Monastery Ticket Price, Hours, Address and Reviews

Phuktal Monastery

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  • Address: Lungnak Valley of Zanskar, Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir.
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  • Timings: 04:30 am - 07:00 pm Details
  • Phone: +91-9469297433
  • Time Required: 02:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Art And Culture, Religious Site, Temple, Library, Cave, Family And Kids, Monastery
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The Phuktal Gonpa is a Buddhist monastery and is located in the remote Lungnak Valley of Zanskar. Built over 2550 years ago, the monastery is constructed around a natural cave. The Phuktal Monastery houses a main temple, a prayer rooms, many apartments, a library, teaching facilities and a sacred spring.

Trivia: Legend goes that a spiritually gifted Zangpo caused a spring to run in the cave, a tree to grow above the cave and the cave itself to grow larger. It was under his guidance that the monastery was built. 

Phuktal Monastery Travel Tips

  • Dress modestly.
  • Please maintain the tranquillity of the place.
  • Call up beforehand to announce your arrival.

Phuktal Monastery Hours

  • Puja Schedule : Daily prayer services are conducted year round
  • Summer Times : 4:30 AM, 12 PM, 7 PM
  • Winter Times : 8 AM, 12 PM, 5 PM 

How to Reach Phuktal Monastery

  • Bus from Kargil to Padum. Another bus from Padum till the mountain base. A trek of 4 to 5 hours is involved to reach the monastery.

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  • Phuktal Monastery Address: Lungnak Valley of Zanskar, Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir.
  • Phuktal Monastery Contact Number: +91-9469297433
  • Phuktal Monastery Timing: 04:30 am - 07:00 pm
  • Best time to visit Phuktal Monastery(preferred time): 08:00 am - 03:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Phuktal Monastery: 02:00 Hrs
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  • 77.54% of people who visit Kargil include Phuktal Monastery in their plan

  • 107 Times
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  • 95% of people start their Phuktal Monastery visit around 08 AM

  • 2 Hrs

  • People usually take around 2 Hrs to see Phuktal Monastery

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95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Phuktal Monastery

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