Thukje Monastery

Thukje Monastery is a small Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in Samad Rokchan village in the Changthang region of eastern Ladakh. Situated in Nyoma Tehsil of Leh District, it serves the local Buddhist community of this remote high-altitude settlement. The monastery features traditional Ladakhi-Tibetan architecture with a prayer hall and religious artefacts, and is notable as a quiet village gompa amid the vast plains of Changthang.

Visitors can expect a small, tranquil village monastery set in the open, arid landscape of Changthang near Samad Rokchan. The complex typically includes a whitewashed prayer hall with Buddhist statues, thangkas and murals, and a courtyard. The surroundings are sparse high-altitude plains with nomadic settlements. The visit is quiet and uncrowded, focused on observing architecture, religious objects and the daily prayer routine, with panoramic views of the surrounding plateau.

Serves as the local centre for Tibetan Buddhist practice for the residents of Samad Rokchan village in Changthang. The monastery hosts daily prayers and small community religious observances, reflecting the continuation of Buddhist cultural traditions in eastern Ladakh.