Local favourite Buddhist site · Leh, Ladakh
Gandpa Gompa
Gandpa Gompa is a Buddhist site in Leh, Ladakh.
Gandpa Gompa: 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 Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gandpa Gompa
Season: October to March.
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 Gandpa Gompa — distance from nearby cities
- From Leh (LA): about 186 km by road (149 km straight line) · directions · more places near Leh
- From Manali (HP): about 246 km by road (196 km straight line) · directions · more places near Manali
- From Kullu (HP): about 279 km by road (223 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kullu
- From Dharamshala (HP): about 333 km by road (266 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dharamshala
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 353 km by road (282 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
Coordinates: 33.32804, 78.84824. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gandpa Gompa
- Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Leh · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chalung · viewpoint · Leh · ~55 km · Must-see
- Khurnak Fort · fort · Ngari Prefecture · ~63 km · Must-see
- Indus · river spot · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kangju Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lungser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Reqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~11 km
- Mount Sajum · viewpoint · ~21 km
- Maindong Co · lake · Leh · ~29 km
- Spanggur Gap · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~35 km
- Xardai Co · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~63 km
- Pangong Tso · lake · Ngari Prefecture · ~65 km
- Pangong Lake Last Viewpoint · lake · Leh · ~67 km
- Chamser Kangri · viewpoint · Leh · ~69 km
- Kyagar Tso · lake · Leh · ~70 km
- Pangong Lake View Point · lake · Leh · ~72 km
- Yaksir · viewpoint · Leh · ~9 km
- Modu · viewpoint · Leh district · ~12 km
Other buddhist sites near Gandpa Gompa
- Karzok Monastery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~85 km · Must-see
- Rutog Monastery · Buddhist site · Ngari Prefecture · ~93 km
- 扎西岗寺 · Buddhist site · Ngari Prefecture · ~149 km
- Nyoma Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~27 km
- Mahe Nunnery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~41 km
- Chumathang Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~59 km
- Prayer Flags · Buddhist site · Leh · ~63 km
- Skidmang Nunnery · Buddhist site · Leh · ~70 km
- Gompa · Buddhist site · Leh · ~73 km
- Stupa/Mani · Buddhist site · Leh district · ~78 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gandpa Gompa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gandpa Gompa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Gandpa Gompa?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Gandpa Gompa from Leh?
Gandpa Gompa is about 186 km by road from Leh (149 km straight line), 246 km from Manali and 279 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 Gandpa Gompa?
Nearby: Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 33 km), Chalung (viewpoint, 55 km), Khurnak Fort (fort, 63 km), Indus (river spot, 66 km), Kangju Kangri (viewpoint, 67 km), Lungser Kangri (viewpoint, 71 km).