Stay at the Riverside Homestay at Wanla
Stay at the Riverside Homestay at Wanla
Stay at the Riverside Homestay at Wanla near the banks of the Yapola River
Wanla village, situated on the route to Zanskar via Shinku La, graces the banks of the Yapolo River with its breathtaking beauty. One of the prominent highlights of Wanla is the Wanla Gompa, also recognized as Wanla Monastery. This Buddhist monastery boasts a history dating back to the 10th century and holds firm within the Drukpa Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. With its ancient murals, statues, and an atmosphere of tranquility, the monastery carries immense religious significance and draws the attention of both tourists and pilgrims.
To immerse yourself in the local culture and stories of this area, opt for a stay at Wanla Homestay. Here, you can experience the authentic way of life by residing with the locals in a comfortably semi-luxurious village home.
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!
