Karpo-Khar Shrine

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Sight Address : Karpo-Khar Shrine is located in Karpo-Khar village on the outskirts of Sankoo which is 42 km south of kargil. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Karpo-Khar Shrine, situated in Sankoo, is one of the most important religious centres in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The religious site is situated in the village of Karpo-Khar. Devotees from all over the country visit this shrine to pay their tribute to Sayed Mir Hashim. He was a popular Muslim saint and scholar who was invited from Kashmir, especially to teach Islam to Thi-Namgyal, a Buddhist ruler who converted himself to Islam in 16th century.

Karpo Khar Shrine, ladakh.

HistoryEdit

Karpo-Khar Shrine is dedicated to Sayed Mir Hashim, who was a Muslim scholar and saint. He was called to give lessons of Islam to a Buddhist ruler, Thi-Namgyal. In 16th century, Thi-Namgyal changed his religion to Islam. Tourists visit Karpo-Khar Shrine to offer their prayers to the saint.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

June to October.

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Morning , Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road. Sankoo is 42 km south of Kargil.and is easily accessible by taxis from leh.

BUS : This place is well connected by leh .Himachal Tourism and State Transport Corporation along with J&K SRTC and several other travel companies run regular bus service to Leh. Sankoo is 42 km south of Kargil it takes 1 -2 hrs. from leh.

Train : The closest railway station is Jammu, there are regular train services from Delhi and many other cities to Jammu railway station, from Jammu you can take buses or taxi ride to Srinagar and then to Leh. From Leh you can take bus or taxi to to Drass is around 60 kms.to west of kargil in Ladakh.If you are for more adventures you can also rent bikes, available on rent in Leh and will cost you anywhere between rupees 600 a day for an Enfield to rupees 300 for others.

Air : Nearest Airport is Leh Airport .The following airlines (Kingfisher, Jet Airways, and Air India) operate regular flights to Leh from Delhi, Jammu and Srinagar. The duration of Delhi-Leh flight is just an hour long. Better booked the air-tickets before 2 or 3 months in advance because during May to October tickets prices are very high due to heavy tourist influx. From Leh you can take bus or taxi to drass from Leh. If you are for more adventures you can also rent bikes, available on rent in Leh and will cost you anywhere between rupees 600 a day for an Enfield to rupees 300 for others.

Others : Truck : Trucks often stop for hitchhikers, who are usually expected to pay half the bus fare, bargaining may be necessary. They are slower than the buses and sometimes stop for long periods to unload cargo.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry your own food & plenty of drinking water.
Carry woolan cloths,camera etc.

Safety / WarningEdit

Ladakh is one of the safest parts of India, and the most basic precautions are enough to keep you and your possessions safe. Most of the region is dotted with military cantonments every 50-80 kms, but mainly because of its strategic position on international border between India and China. The army plays major part in rescue and aid efforts and that is why you will require to produce identification documents or written permission from local authorities before entering some remote places.