Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 3,950 m | State Jammu and Kashmir PIN 194201 | |
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Karu hills chumathang hotspring hemis monastery ladakh
Chumathang is a village in Leh District, Jammu and Kashmir in northern India on the bank of the Indus river.
Contents
- Karu hills chumathang hotspring hemis monastery ladakh
- Map of Chumathang 194201
- Hot water springs in chumathang
- Gompa
- Demographics
- References
Map of Chumathang 194201
It is 138 km (86 miles) southeast of Leh., and 41 km northwest of Nyoma, and 29 km (18 miles) from Kiari, where there is a small medical centre run by the Indian army. It lies in the banks of Indus River.
There are a few small dhabas or restaurants here making it a good spot to lunch and visit the hot springs which are about 2 km to the east. There is also a basic guesthouse and small store in the village. Near the hot springs is the Hot Spring Resort which has 4 basic rooms - one with a hot bath.
Travellers coming from the south will find that Chumathang is significantly lower than the Tsomoriri lake, making it a good stop for people suffering from altitude sickness.
Hot water springs in chumathang
Gompa
Behind and above the village is a small village gompa or monastery.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Chumathang has 127 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 68.03%.