Stok Palace — the royal summer home across the Indus
What it is
Stok Palace stands across the Indus from Leh. It was built in 1820 as a summer home of the Namgyal dynasty, and the royal family moved here from Leh Palace in the mid-19th century; Wikipedia says it lies about 2 km from Stok Monastery.
Photos: Prof Ranga Sai (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
What to see
Wikivoyage says the palace is being restored, that there is little to see inside and that the views outside are good. Next to Stok Monastery stands a 71-foot seated Buddha, built between 2012 and 2015 and consecrated in 2016. The monastery has a library with all 108 volumes of the Kangyur.
Getting there
About 14 km and 20 minutes from Leh by our routing.
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Questions people ask
What is Stok Palace?
A palace built in 1820 as a summer home of the Namgyal royal family, across the Indus from Leh, about 2 km from Stok Monastery by Wikipedia's account. The family moved here from Leh Palace in the mid-19th century. Our routing measures about 14 km and 20 minutes from Leh by road.
What is there to see?
Wikivoyage says there is little to see inside the palace, which is being restored, but that the views outside are good. Next to Stok Monastery stands a 71-foot seated Buddha, consecrated in 2016. We have no verified opening hours or entry rules, so ask locally before you drive out.
When is the Stok festival?
The two-day Stok Guru Tsechu falls on the ninth and tenth days of the first Tibetan month, usually in February or March, by Wikipedia's account. The dates move each year with the calendar, and the roads are cold at that time, so check conditions before you plan.