Stakna Monastery
སྟག་སྣ་དགོན་པ
A Drukpa Kagyu monastery perched on a lone 'tiger's nose'-shaped rock in the middle of the Indus River. Seen from afar, it is picturesque against the valley and snowy peaks.
The name Stakna means 'tiger's nose', after the shape of the rock it sits on. It was founded in the 16th century by a monk from Bhutan. The monastery is not large, but the view of it standing in the middle of the Indus Valley from the bridge over the river is a classic composition. It is about 10 km from Thiksey Monastery and can be visited on the way to Hemis Monastery. Entry costs about INR 30, and there are few visitors.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Thiksey Monastery
- Druk White Lotus School
- Shey Palace
- Hemis Monastery
- Chemrey Monastery
- Stok Palace
- Leh Main Bazaar
- Namgyal Tsemo Gompa