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How To Reach Ating & Zangla Villages

Padum, Ladakh, India
Zangla was one of the two historic capitals of the ancient Zanskar Kingdom, famous for its dramatic setting and the ruins of the 17th-century Zangla Palace (Khar) perched on a hilltop, offering panoramic views of the Zanskar Valley; the nearby village of Ating is a traditional Zanskari settlement, o ften visited for its authentic rural life and as a point on various local treks. The area provides deep insight into the remote history and resilient culture of the Ladakhi people, with its isolated nunnery further highlighting the region's strong Buddhist spiritual heritage which has survived centuries of isolation and harsh climate.

How to Reach

By Air: The nearest operational major airport is Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) in Leh, located approximately 476 KMS away. From Leh, one must travel by road via Kargil or the newer Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road to reach Padum, then take local transport to Zangla.

By Train: The nearest major railway stations are Jammu Tawi or Udhampur, which are over 700 KMS away. From the railhead, the rest of the journey must be covered by multiple road journeys over several days.

By Road: From Padum, hire a local taxi or shared cab (Max/Tempo) to cover the 32 KMS to Zangla via the local road, which takes about 1-2 hours depending on road conditions. The main road access to Padum is the Kargil-Padum road (NH-301) or the newly opened Darcha-Padum road.

By Local Transport: Shared taxis, private local taxis, and sometimes public buses (though infrequent) run the route from Padum to Zangla. The most common way is a hired taxi for a round trip to include the palace and nunnery visits.

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