– Region: Ladakh — Zanskar (Phuktal Monastery, 3,900m — cliff-face cave monastery)

 – Elevation: 3900

 – GPS Coordinates: 33.294° N, 76.901° E

 – Access Difficulty: T4 — 2 days from Padum via Purne → Phuktal 

 – Opening Season: Jun–Oct (accessible on foot only — 2 days from Padum via Purne)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 10  – Showers: No shower

 – Drinking Water: Yes — river (treat) – Meals & food: Basic meals (monastery)

– Mobile Signal: No signal – Payment Methods: Donation — ₹200–400/person overnight

 – Short Description: Phuktal Monastery — one of the most extraordinary monasteries on Earth: 15th-century complex literally BUILT INTO a limestone cave above a river gorge. Accessible only on foot. One of the true hidden wonders of the Himalayas. Well worth the detour.