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Built by the rulers of the Namgyal Dynasty, this palace, which still belongs to the Namgyal family, reflects a royal lifestyle. It has numerous intriguing features including spatial planning with access passages, royal apartments, a prayer chamber arranged around multi-level interlinked courtyards, decorative balconies at the upper levels of the five storied main building, support and service space, an entry courtyard, yabkhor (veranda) and a lhakchung (temple) on the upper floor. The stupas and main walls also attest to the palace’s cultural significance. Experience one of the palace’s six heritage rooms situated on different levels. There are four Standard Suite Rooms, The Royal Suite and The Queen’s Room available from 15 May to 15 October. Otherwise, enjoy one of the three villas located in the apricot orchard, a five minute walk from the palace that are open from 15 February to 30 November.
Mr. Jigmed Wangchuk Namgyal

Mr. Jigmed Wangchuk Namgyal

Your Host and The Team

“My idea was to sustain the palace and create awareness amongst the community to show them that it can be preserved. I had the urge to protect the very tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Ladakh, which is important since it is nestled in heart of the Trans Himalayas. So, in 2007 I began to convert my property into a Heritage Hotel. It was a very humble beginning with just one room to begin with. Now, we have six well-appointed rooms, which blend in with the palace’s architecture.”
“Located just south of Leh at 3,500m above sea level, this palace was built in 1820 by Ladakhi craftsmen for the royal family of Ladakh. Today, it has been restored into a six-suite boutique hotel (only open during spring and summer). The three additional villas in the orchard are open all year long.”
Kim, the discoverer.
Kim the discoverer

Rooms

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The Royal Suite (1 unit)

This beautiful suite transports you to a different era with its various artefacts. The space is a mix of pastel shades, traditional wood, and mud-brick. It has a dressing area, and bedroom with a sitting area. The private wooden balcony looks out onto the front courtyard, dominated by a large tarchen (a flagpole that is commonly found in front of Tibetan Buddhist homes), which signifies that the household contains all the main Mahay¬ana sutras as well as the Prajnaparamita manuscript. The suite can accommodate up to three persons.
The Royal Suite (1 unit)
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The Queen’s Room (1 unit)

The walls of this suite are lined with 200 year-old fresco murals, and traditional tapestry and fabrics. A separate living room opens up onto a private wooden balcony that offers expansive views of the Indus Valley. This room can accommodate up to three persons.
The Queen’s Room (1 unit)
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The Suites (4 units)

Located in different parts of the palace these suites capture the essence of Ladakhi simplicity. Some have balconies whereas others are more spacious. Each suite can only accommodate two persons and one child.
The Suites (4 units)
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Chulli Bagh Villas (3 units)

Set amid an old apricot orchard (chulli in Ladakhi) with walnut and willow trees, these villas are very private. Each was built by hand using wood and mud as primary materials. Comprising two bedrooms and a kitchenette, they have natural light and open up onto a sitting area with views of the orchards. The villas can be used throughout the year.. The bath and powder room feature modern amenities. Each villa can accommodate up to four persons.
Chulli Bagh Villas (3 units)
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Zimshag Villa

Built using traditional techniques, harnessing the strengths of locally available materials, the architecture of Zimshag is not just sustainable, it is deeply spiritual and calming. Zimshag is a 3-bedroom villa designed for silence and warmth. Made contemporary with modern amenities in the bath and powder rooms, the authentic charm is retained unblemished. Zimshag is free of distractions, ideal to reconnect . A conscious choice to omit TV, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and intercoms is to facilitate this. Fresh, filtered water from the mountain streams bottled in glass bottles are served complimentary in lieu of plastic packaged drinking water.

Hotel Facilities and Highlights

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Useful Information

GENERAL
Total number of rooms: 10 rooms
Annual closing:
The Palace is closed from 15 October to 14 May
Chulli Bagh Villas are closed from 1 December to 14 February

Time zone: (GMT+05:30) New Delhi
Currency accepted: INR
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Diners
Electricity voltage: 220V
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ACCESS
Taxi can be arranged from the airport.
Airport: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) - 20 km

CONTACT
Villa Stok, Po Leh – Ladakh, Jammu& Kashmir 194101 , India
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