Local favourite viewpoint · Leh district, Ladakh
Banchi
Banchi is a viewpoint in Leh district, Ladakh.
Banchi: 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 Banchi
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 Banchi — distance from nearby cities
- From Manali (HP): about 266 km by road (213 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Leh (LA): about 277 km by road (222 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kullu (HP): about 290 km by road (232 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Joshimath (UK): about 316 km by road (253 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Shimla (HP): about 351 km by road (281 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shimla
Coordinates: 32.82142, 79.35668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Banchi
- Indus · river spot · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lagankhel · sanctuary · Leh district · ~10 km
- 瓦热尔丁 · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~38 km
- Indian Astronomical Observatory · attraction · Leh · ~46 km · Highly rated
- 扎西岗寺 · Buddhist site · Ngari Prefecture · ~57 km
- Lamei La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~59 km
- 岗加纳尔 · viewpoint · Leh district · ~5 km
- 丘多瓦隆 · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~7 km
- Sinaklung · viewpoint · Leh district · ~8 km
- 扎拉群宗 · viewpoint · ~10 km
- 卡尔果-Kargo · viewpoint · Leh district · ~11 km
- 龟山 · viewpoint · Leh district · ~13 km
- Kardong · viewpoint · Leh district · ~13 km
- 索波热 · viewpoint · ~14 km
- 噶伦热 · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~15 km
- 黄山头 · viewpoint · ~15 km
- 象山 · viewpoint · Leh district · ~15 km
- 黑山头 · viewpoint · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Banchi
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~106 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~115 km · Must-see
- Gya · viewpoint · Leh · ~120 km · Must-see
- Leo Pargial · viewpoint · Kinnaur · ~147 km · Must-see
- Shilla · viewpoint · Lahul & Spiti · ~147 km · Must-see
- Reo Purgyil · viewpoint · Kinnaur · ~149 km · Must-see
- 瓦热尔丁 · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~38 km
- Lamei La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~59 km
- Dijiu La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~76 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~79 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Banchi yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Banchi?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Banchi from Manali?
Banchi is about 266 km by road from Manali (213 km straight line), 277 km from Leh and 290 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 Banchi?
Nearby: Indus (river spot, 26 km), Lagankhel (sanctuary, 10 km), 瓦热尔丁 (viewpoint, 38 km), Indian Astronomical Observatory (attraction, 46 km), 扎西岗寺 (Buddhist site, 57 km), Lamei La (viewpoint, 59 km).