Local favourite viewpoint · Leh, Ladakh
Chilam
Chilam is a viewpoint in Leh, Ladakh.
Chilam: 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 Chilam
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 Chilam — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 234 km by road (187 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Manali (HP): about 261 km by road (209 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 301 km by road (241 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 313 km by road (251 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.97742, 78.04696. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chilam
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~49 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~59 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~66 km · Must-see
- Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~18 km
- Takthog Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~26 km
- First View of Pangong Lake · lake · Leh · ~39 km · Well liked
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~42 km
- Thiksey Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~45 km
- Pangong Lake Beach Viewpoint · beach · Leh · ~47 km · Highly rated
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~53 km · Highly rated
- Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~54 km · Well liked
- Old Castle (Tsemo Hill) · fort · Leh · ~59 km · Well liked
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chilam
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~66 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri II · viewpoint · Nubra · ~118 km · Must-see
- Kongka Pass · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~124 km · Must-see
- Saser Kangri III · viewpoint · Nubra · ~124 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~127 km · Must-see
- Kataklik Kangri I · viewpoint · Nubra · ~135 km · Must-see
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~53 km · Highly rated
- Kang Yatze I · viewpoint · Leh · ~65 km
- North Pullu View Point · viewpoint · Leh · ~67 km · Highly rated
- Indus Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~69 km · Highly rated
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Chilam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Chilam?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Chilam from Leh?
Chilam is about 59 km by road from Leh (47 km straight line), 234 km from Kargil and 261 km from Manali. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chilam?
Nearby: हेमिस गोम्पा (attraction, 41 km), Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 45 km), Pangong Lake (lake, 47 km), Shey Palace (fort, 49 km), Leh Palace (fort, 59 km), Shanti Stupa (Buddhist site, 61 km).