Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Chakula
Chakula is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Chakula: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chakula
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Chakula — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 145 km by road (116 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 217 km by road (174 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 254 km by road (203 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 297 km by road (237 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Kargil (LA): about 311 km by road (249 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
Coordinates: 33.39726, 78.44178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chakula
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~47 km · Must-see
- Karzok Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tso Moriri · attraction · Leh · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~42 km
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~43 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~46 km
- Tso Startspuk · lake · Leh district · ~50 km
- Tso Kar · lake · Leh district · ~53 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~56 km
- Maindong Co · lake · Leh · ~57 km
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~59 km
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~61 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~69 km
- Pangong Lake Beach Viewpoint · beach · Leh · ~74 km · Highly rated
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chakula
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gya · viewpoint · Leh · ~121 km · Must-see
- Shilla · viewpoint · Lahul & Spiti · ~141 km · Must-see
- Kongka Pass · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~147 km · Must-see
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~42 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~46 km
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~61 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~69 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Chakula yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Chakula?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Chakula from Leh?
Chakula is about 145 km by road from Leh (116 km straight line), 217 km from Manali and 254 km from Kullu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chakula?
Nearby: Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 22 km), Chalung (viewpoint, 37 km), Kangju Kangri (viewpoint, 47 km), Karzok Monastery (Buddhist site, 63 km), Lungser Kangri (viewpoint, 65 km), Tso Moriri (attraction, 69 km).