Stay in Sakti, also known as the home of Takthok monastery, one of the oldest Buddhist gompas in Ladakh dating back to the 16th century
Stay in Sakti, also known as the home of Takthok monastery, one of the oldest Buddhist gompas in Ladakh dating back to the 16th century
Sakti Homestay, nestled at the foothills of ChangLa Pass, is an ideal stop for travelers en route to Pangong Lake or arriving from Manali. Located in the heart of Sakti Village, it offers a peaceful, immersive stay with a family of an Army veteran.
Sakti Homestay offers a warm and inviting atmosphere where you feel at home as soon as you enter. The hosts, Mr. Thinles Gyatso and his wife, are incredibly welcoming, often inviting guests to sit down for tea and local cookies while engaging in friendly conversations.
The homestay features a two-story house with beautifully crafted wooden interiors. Shelves showcase Mr. Gyatso’s memories from his time serving in the Indian Army, while traditional Buddhist prayer wheels and rosaries on the tables reflect his spirituality. Additionally, the homestay is pet-friendly, making it a welcoming choice for all travelers.
Guests like to eat our Ladakhi food. They say it is delicious, even when it is prepared by an elderly ama (mother) like me. I always make sure I serve them the cleanest and healthiest food. My husband is a copper artist. When guests leave us, they say ‘Julley’, and hug us. It makes us feel happy.
I became a Mountain Homestay Host in 2018, and I have hosted many travellers since then. Running a homestay has helped me and my family a lot. Not only is the solar set up in our house useful for us, but even travellers prefer to stay in our homestay because of it.
The training we got in astronomy turned out to be a life-changing experience for our village. I felt happy and proud while mapping the position of the planets and sharing the secrets of the universe with the tourists. Tourists told me that even they didn’t know so much about the dark skies!
