Notable Buddhist site · Leh, Ladakh
Thiksey Gompa
Thiksey Gompa is a Buddhist site in Leh, Ladakh.
Thiksey Gompa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Thiksey Gompa
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thiksey Gompa — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 17 km by road (13 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Kargil (LA): about 189 km by road (151 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Manali (HP): about 258 km by road (206 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 271 km by road (217 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 289 km by road (231 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 34.05656, 77.66677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thiksey Gompa
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shey Palace · fort · Leh · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Leh Palace · fort · Leh · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hall of Fame · museum · Leh · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Spituk Gompa · attraction · Leh · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- हेमिस गोम्पा · attraction · Leh · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~7 km
- Sindhu Ghat Viewpoint · viewpoint · Leh · ~8 km · Highly rated
- Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~9 km · Well liked
- Stok Museum · museum · Leh · ~14 km · Well liked
- Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Leh · ~14 km
- Stok Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~14 km
- Old Castle (Tsemo Hill) · fort · Leh · ~18 km · Well liked
- De coffee cave · cave · Leh · ~18 km · Well liked
- Namgyal Tsemo Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~18 km
- Ju-Leh Adventure (Trekking in Ladakh) · trek · Leh · ~18 km · Well liked
- Central Asian Museum · museum · Leh · ~18 km · Highly rated
Other buddhist sites near Thiksey Gompa
- Thiksey Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shanti Stupa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lingshed Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lamayuru Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Karsha Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~114 km · Must-see
- Phugtal Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~123 km · Must-see
- Bardan Monastery · Buddhist site · Kargil · ~126 km · Must-see
- Stakna Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~7 km
- Karma Dupgyud Choeling Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~9 km · Well liked
- Buddha Statue · Buddhist site · Leh · ~14 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Thiksey Gompa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Thiksey Gompa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thiksey Gompa?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Thiksey Gompa from Leh?
Thiksey Gompa is about 17 km by road from Leh (13 km straight line), 189 km from Kargil and 258 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 Thiksey Gompa?
Nearby: Thiksey Monastery (Buddhist site, 0 km), Shey Palace (fort, 4 km), Leh Palace (fort, 18 km), Hall of Fame (museum, 18 km), Spituk Gompa (attraction, 19 km), Shanti Stupa (Buddhist site, 19 km).
Is Thiksey Gompa worth visiting?
Thiksey Gompa is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Ladakh on Spotwander.