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Lamayuru

Village in Ladakh, India

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Overview

Lamayuru, also spelt Lamayouro, is a small village between Kargil and Leh in Ladakh, India.

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Lamayuru Monastery
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Yuru Monastery
One of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh.
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MoonLand
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Strange but beautiful landscape next to monastery. Some say the soil here is very similar to that on the moon.
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat1 place

Lamayuru Restaurant
Thukpa and biryanis.
Address
Fort Road Opp Hotel Yak Tail
Phone
+91 1982 256 069
Website
facebook.com

Sleep1 place

Tharpaling Guest House₹250 for a room (double beds) as of July 2012; food costs extra
A family-run guest house.
Price
₹250 for a room (double beds) as of July 2012; food costs extra
Address
Leh-Srinagar Highway
Directions
on the right side of the road 50 m after the bus stop when coming from Leh
Phone
+91 1982-224516

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Getting there

Lamayuru village is 125 km from Leh on the Leh–Srinagar Highway. Any vehicle going from Leh to Kargil, or on to Srinagar, will invariably pass through Lamayuru.

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UnderstandLamayuru is home to one of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh, dating back to the 10th century. Local legend has it that the place was once a lake that dried up.

Get inLamayuru village is 125 km from Leh on the Leh–Srinagar Highway. Any vehicle going from Leh to Kargil, or on to Srinagar, will invariably pass through Lamayuru.

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See and doThis vibrant 2-day annual festival, usually during June-July, features sacred masked Cham dance performed by monks of Drikung Kagyu school to commemorate Padmasambhava.

EatThere are a number of restaurants in the village.

SleepThere are a number of homestays that can be arranged for around 500 rupees (2018).

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Overview

Sights and activities

Lamayuru Monastery

MoonLand