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Likir

لِکِر

Altitude: 3651 m

Coordinates: 34.3183° N, 77.3875° E

Nearby River: Indus

Nearby High Pass: Towards Fotu La Pass

Known for: Monastery Village and Traditional Pottery

Distance from Leh: ~56 km

Time from Leh: ~1 hr 15 min

Distance and Time from the previous site - Basgo

~15 km | ~25 min

Distance from Kargil: ~162 km

Time from Kargil: ~3 hr 30–45 min

Culture & Heritage

Home to Likir Monastery, the Maitreya statue and centuries-old pottery traditions.

Climate & Ecology

High-altitude cold desert environment with limited rainfall and strong seasonal shifts.

Community Context

Potters, farmers and monastic communities continue traditional knowledge systems.

Artists