This picturesque village is 6 kms
west of Padum, on the road to Kargil. The chief attraction here is the castle
like monastery which, unlike other monasteries of the region, is built on level
ground. By legend its initial foundation is associated with Kanishka on account
of the Kanika Stupa which stands in the backyard of the walled complex. The main
building comprises a huge multi-columned central prayer hall housing an array of
statues of popular Buddhists divinities and Drugpa (Old Schools) high saints.
The most interesting frescoes, however, can be seen in a small, almost
discarded chapel at the back of the main building, whose walls are
adorned with stucco murals depicting landscapes and floral designs based
on the life of Padma.