Spituk Monastery, also known as Spituk Gompa or Pethup Gompa, is a Buddhist monastery in the village of Spituk, at a distance of about 8 kilometers from Leh. It is one of the numerous monasteries in Ladakh but what makes this one special is its location.<\/p>\n
The monastery sits on the top of a small hill, right next to Leh airport. It offers a panoramic view of the airport and the surrounding Leh Valley. This makes it a favorite among people wanting to shoot pictures of the Leh Valley with an airplane either taking off or landing.<\/p>\n
It is also a great spot to capture timelapse videos, especially at the time of sunset, with the airport and the airplanes adding further charm to the videos and the pictures.<\/p>\n
We visited Spituk monastery during my recent two-month-long road trip to Leh Ladakh. The post below provides a brief narration of our visit and several other necessary details about the monastery. To read the previous parts of this travelogue, you can follow the links below.<\/p>\n
Journey So Far:<\/strong><\/p>\n Below is a short video of our visit to Stok Palace. You can take a look at it and it can help you decide whether you should include it in your itinerary or not.<\/p>\n\n