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Mulbekh

مُلبیخ

Altitude: 3304 m

Coordinates: 34.5045° N, 76.6945° E

Nearby River: Wakha

Nearby High Pass: Namika La Pass (~3,700 m)

Known for the 8th-Century Maitreya Statue

Distance from Leh: ~181 km

Time from Leh: ~3 hr 45 min

Distance and Time from the previous site - Henasku

~38 km | ~40–45 min

Distance from Kargil: ~45 km

Time from Kargil: ~1 hr

Culture & Heritage

Centred around the iconic Maitreya Buddha, Mulbekh preserves a rich legacy of Buddhist art, monastic traditions, and living cultural heritage.

Climate & Ecology

Cold desert climate influenced by snowfall and seasonal meltwater systems.

Community Context

A predominantly Buddhist community shaped by monastic traditions, farming, pastoral livelihoods, and centuries of cultural continuity.

Artists