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Gonbo Rangjon

Holy standalone peak in Ladakh's Lungnak Valley, beside the Darcha–Padum trek route and road

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01 — The story

The story

Gonbo Rangjon is a standalone peak in the Lungnak Valley of Ladakh, part of the wider Zanskar Range of the Himalayas. It rises to 5,520 m from a base of about 4,500 m. Local people, who follow Tibetan Buddhism, consider it holy and call it "God's Mountain".

The name translates as "Throne of Gonbo": locals and pilgrims alike believe the mountain to be the home of Gonbo, a manifestation of Mahakala, a Buddhist deity. Both the trek route and the road between Darcha and Padum pass along it. Kargyak, a village about 16 km to the north, has a view of it.

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02 — About

About Gonbo Rangjon

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We’re still writing about Gonbo Rangjon: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

Where it is

Kargil, Ladakh

32.96° N 77.25° E