Stok Palace was built in 1820 as the summer home of the Royal family of Ladakh. For years, the royal family resided here but what now stands is a boutique and heritage hotel open to guests.<\/p>\n
The palace is located at a distance of around 15 kilometers from Leh. It sits in a beautiful location, overlooking the valley and providing a panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks around.<\/p>\n
Stok Palace is still considered a tourist attraction in Ladakh. But since it is also a heritage hotel now, not many people venture in this direction. Whatever little tourism this area attracts is either people wanting to stay in the hotel or tourists visiting the nearby Stok Monastery.<\/p>\n
We visited Stok Palace once 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 palace. 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