About Stok Palace
Stok Monastery or you can say Stok Gompa its a Buddhist monastery in Stok village, Leh district, Ladakh, northern India, only 15 kilometers south of Leh.
It was founded by Lama Lhawang Lotus in the 14th Century and has a notable library including all 108 volumes of the Kangyur. A ritual dance-mask festival is held annually
you can do an amazing lunch there if you like and also to explore the Library in the Stok Valley
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ToggleAbout Stok Palace Leh
The Stok Palace continues to be the snug residence of the Namgyal dynasty with a rich heritage and heritage of a renaissance.
The exquisite decorations and the tasteful curation of every element, the utmost of them relics brings home the reality of the complication and finesse of this region and its cultural accomplishments indeed when insulated and far removed from the more accessible lands.
positioned on the banks of the River Indus, on the outskirts of the megacity,
Stok Palace is a magnific, three- storey structure. Still the summer home of the royal family of Ladakh, about 12 of its 80 apartments remain functional moment. The Royal Palace Museum is a must- visit as it displays particulars like Homeric thangka oils, the king’s crown, dresses, coins, perak jewellery pieces adorned with turquoise and lapis lazuli and the queen’s ancient turquoise and gold yub- jhur( turquoise- crusted headpiece) and numerous religious objects.
Stok Palace that’s now converted into a heritage hostel was erected by King Tsespal Tondup Namgyal in 1820. He was one of the potent autocrats of the Namgyal dynasty and Ladakh. The palace was visited by the Dalai Lama back in 1980 after which it was opened to the common public.
Another section of the palace is converted into a gallery. A considerable quantum of area comes under the Stok Palace Museum. Then, you’ll get to see some amazing and precious jewels and vestiges of King Sengge Namgyal and his descendants. A lot of history suckers find their piece in exploring the gallery and entertaining themselves throughout that period.
One can also find a collection of royal oils and photos some of which are further than 400 times old.
Stok Palace Heritage Hotel
The major section of Stok Palace is converted into a hostel and that’s the star section of the entire palace. The quirky design and rustic color make this heritage hostel a awful place to stay for a couple of nights. Not only do you get the chance to enjoy a great outside view but so much further than that.
The Heritage Hotel is constructed as a 4- story structure with a lot of various spaces across thebuilding.However, the stirring view of the Indus River will leave you in a spell- bound state, If you choose to stay then.
The Stok Palace has been converted into a heritage hostel and houses the
Stok Palace Museum and Temple.
The rustic innards of the hostel emit royal antique scenery alongside some quirkily decorated apartments as well. either, the Stok Palace is a well-saved traditional piece of the Buddhist culture too. The hostel is divided into six units within the Stok Palace and three further divisions in the Chulli Bagh Villa
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