Stay at Organic Village near Leh
Stay at Organic Village near Leh
Gangles Homestay is a fusion of traditional and modern architecture, carefully designed for guests’ comfort and traditional experience.
Situated at the base of Khardung La, one of the world’s highest passes, Gangles is a charming hamlet located just 20 minutes from the bustling streets of Leh. Here, visitors can enjoy stunning views of the Stok Range of the Zanskar Mountains, along with fresh mountain air. The temperatures in summer are pleasantly mild compared to Leh’s main city.
Gangles is also a significant site for Amchi (local doctors) who seek medicinal plants. The village proudly hosted Ladakh’s first Ice Climbing Festival, showcasing its vibrant culture. Guests can experience homestay accommodations that seamlessly blend traditional and modern architecture, offering a comfortable and authentic stay.
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!
