Druk White Lotus School
Druk Padma Karpo School
A solar-powered campus that has won international architecture awards. It is known as Druk White Lotus School because it was the filming location for the Bollywood film 3 Idiots.
The school was founded by the Drukpa Kagyu school and designed by the Arup architecture firm. It uses passive solar design and local stone and timber to cope with the harsh high-altitude cold, and it has won several sustainable architecture awards. The ending of the film 3 Idiots was filmed here. There is a memorial 'Lehwall' and a café at the school gate. It is still an active school, so visitors may only enter designated areas. Please do not disturb classes. It is closed on Sundays and holidays.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 09:00–16:00 (during school term)
Nearby sights
- Shey Palace
- Thiksey Monastery
- Stakna Monastery
- Stok Palace
- Leh Main Bazaar
- Namgyal Tsemo Gompa
- Central Asian Museum
- Leh Palace