Local favourite fort · Leh, Ladakh
Monkhar
Monkhar is a fort in Leh, Ladakh.
Monkhar: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monkhar
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Monkhar — distance from nearby cities
- From Manali (HP): about 172 km by road (137 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 198 km by road (158 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Leh (LA): about 235 km by road (188 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 270 km by road (216 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Shimla (HP): about 273 km by road (218 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shimla
Coordinates: 32.67445, 78.56269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkhar
- Gya · viewpoint · Leh · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tso Moriri · attraction · Leh · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karzok Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~54 km · Must-see
- Shilla · viewpoint · Lahul & Spiti · ~56 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~65 km · Must-see
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~42 km
- Kibber WLS · sanctuary · Lahul & Spiti · ~47 km
- Indian Astronomical Observatory · attraction · Leh · ~49 km · Highly rated
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~68 km
- Bobo Shankou · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~71 km
- Chumur peak · viewpoint · Leh · ~2 km
- Chumur Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~2 km
- Chumur Old Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~4 km
- Chumur Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~4 km
- Tegazung Plain · sanctuary · Leh · ~6 km
- Kiang · viewpoint · Leh · ~13 km
- Shinowu · viewpoint · Leh · ~20 km
Other forts & heritage near Monkhar
- Mani · fort · Leh · ~43 km
- Lato Shrine · fort · Leh · ~48 km
- Khargak · fort · Leh district · ~63 km
- Staklung Chortens · fort · Leh district · ~63 km
- Bemkhar · fort · Leh · ~76 km
- Tramdak Fort · fort · Leh · ~79 km
- Sengge Namgyal fort · fort · Ngari Prefecture · ~110 km
- Prayer wheel · fort · Kinnaur · ~111 km
- Ahir Dham · fort · Leh · ~119 km
- Poo Monument · fort · Kinnaur · ~127 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Monkhar open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Monkhar yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Monkhar?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Monkhar from Manali?
Monkhar is about 172 km by road from Manali (137 km straight line), 198 km from Kullu and 235 km from Leh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Monkhar?
Nearby: Gya (viewpoint, 28 km), Lungser Kangri (viewpoint, 38 km), Tso Moriri (attraction, 44 km), Karzok Monastery (Buddhist site, 54 km), Shilla (viewpoint, 56 km), Chalung (viewpoint, 65 km).