Purne, on the confluence of Kargiakh Chu and Niri Tsarap Chu which form the Tsarap River (also called the Lungnak river or Tsarap Lingti Chu), is a village on Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road (NPDR) in Ladakh in India.[1][2]
Tourism
Purne is the main base, with homestay and other tourist facilities, for treks to Phugtal Monastery along Niri Tsarap River valley,[3] and beyond to remote Tantak Monastery (also spelled “Tan-tak” or “Tang-tak”) also in the Niri Tsarap River valley, Shade (also spelled “Shadey” or “Shadi”) village in the “Shade Nala” (“Shade Tokpo”),[4] Shade-Zangla trek,[5] Shade-Sarchu trek,[6] Chadar trek, and Hemis National Park.
Gallery
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Bridge across the Tsarap River at Purne. -
Purne village on the banks of Tsarap River.
See also
References
- ^ “Zanskar celebrates as new ‘road’ brings it 600km closer to Himachal Pradesh | Shimla News – Times of India”. The Times of India.
- ^ Rohit Vats (23 August 2020). “Connecting Ladakh: India’s growing road network to link borders with the mainland”. India Today.
- ^ Phugtal monastery- a rmeote himalayan gem, whistlinghound.com, 20 Jan 2016.
- ^ Chatang-Shade village via Phuktal-trek, All treks, accessed 26 Apr 2026.
- ^ Zanskar Traverse TrekSarchu to Yulchung Trekking Tour via Surichun La, Shade, Takti La, potala-himalaya.com, accessed 26 Apr 2026.
- ^ Zanskar valley by Gotunda La, ladakhcolors.com, accessed 26 Apr 2026.
Coordinates: 33°14′04″N 77°08′39″E / 33.2344932°N 77.1442721°E