Phokar Rizong
Phokar, Ladakh · Lord Buddha (Padmasambhava heritage) · Buddhist Monastery
Meditation caves and temple above Phokar plain on Kargil district tourism.
Phokar Rizong (Urgyang Dzong) is documented on Kargil district tourism as a meditation site above Phokar plain, associated with Padmasambhava’s cave retreats and shorter summer access routes.
History
The Shargole tourist-place page notes two routes to Rizong, with snow blocking the cave route in June–July.
District text describes a circular plain surrounded by hills and caves used for concentrated retreat.
Good to know
Retreat caves linked to Padmasambhava on district page
Phokar plain and Rizong temple ensemble
Listed with Mulbek and Shargole
Getting there
From Kargil or Leh via Shargole/Phokar; 4 km beyond Shargole monastery per district page.
Best time to visit: Jun – Sep