A small village by name of Shergol, that lies around 40 km from the Kargil, houses an old Cave Monastery. The location of the monastery in the middle of the mounatin gives it an impression of being hanging out of the mountain. The monastery is small, yet it has some interesting and beautiful frescoes to keep its visitors occupied during their visit to the monastery.

Kargil
In the earlier times, Kargil was a hotspot for traders due to its location on the ancient caravan route to and from China, Turkey, Yarkand, Afghanistan and India. Today, at an altitude of 2740 m, Kargil is the second largest town of Ladakh division of Jammu and Kashmir. Lying in Suru valley, Kargil is quiet well known for its apricots and mulberries. Tourists visiting Ladakh find Kargil the next best option, after Leh, for staying and travelling to other areas. Moreover, Kargil, itself has quiet a few attractions to keep you busy throughout your stay.

Other Attractions

• Mulbekh Monastery: The village of Mulbekh lies 45 km east of Kargil. The monastery of Mulbekh sits atop a 200 m high rock and towers over the village. The monastery preserves valuable Buddhist relics. A 9 m relief idol of Maitreya (Future Buddha) sculpted out of a rock can also be seen here. The statue presents a fine amalgamation of Saivite symbolism and early Buddhist art.
• Jungchup Chosling Monastery: Wakha Rgyal is situated quiet closeby Mulbekh and is home to nunnery known as the Jungchup Chosling monastry. This nunnery stands near the highway. The village itself is quiet interesting place to roam around and observe the Buddhist lifestyle of the people.

How to Reach
By Air - Srinagar airport lies at a distance of 204 km while the airport at Leh is 230 km away from Kargil. Destinations like Delhi, Chandigarh and Jammu can be reached by taking a flight from these two airport.

By Road - From Kargil, Shergol is mere 40 km away. Buses and taxis are available to take you to both Shergol and Mulbekh.