Sumur (Numbra Valley)

This small, scenic village is in the remote Numbra Valley, a rugged area north of Leh that is fed by the Shyok and Numbra Rivers. Several temples and little villages dot the valley.

How to Get There
The most convenient way is to hire a private vehicle from Leh; you'll have transport at your disposal once you reach Sumur.

How to Get Around
By foot around the village; a vehicle to explore the environs.

Attractions
Near Sumur village is the 19th-century Samstemling gompa, which contains seven temples, sections of which are open to the public. Here you can see an assortment of magnificent tankas (Tibetan cloth paintings) and well-preserved murals. It is also possible to watch the monks at morning and evening prayers.

Places to Stay & Eat
There are only a few good places to stay in Sumur—and these also offer the best dining options. Most lodgings are fairly simple and provide hot water by the bucket (sometimes at a small charge).

The cheerful Namgyol Guest House, part of a functioning farmhouse, offers low-priced rooms with communal bathroom facilities. Wholesome meals are prepared on the premises. Sumur village.

The somewhat nondescript Galaxy Guest House, a sound budget choice, has neat and spacious rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Sumur village.

The most upmarket place to stay in the area is the mid-priced Hotel Yarabtso, which is a few kilometers south of Sumur in the village of Tegar. It has comfortable, if somewhat lackluster, rooms with private bathrooms. Tegar village.

For More Information
Leh Tourist Office Main Bazaar Road, Leh.; +91 (0)1982 253462.
Tourist Reception Center, Leh Around two miles (three kilometers) south of the town center on Airport Road; tel. +91 (0)1982 252094, +91 (0)1982 252297.