Choglamsar is a Tibetan refugee settlement located in the outskirts of
Leh in
Jammu and Kashmir. It is an important place to learn Tibetan culture and history.
Places of tourist interest are a children's village, a handicrafts center devoted largely to carpet weaving, and the Dalai Lama's prayer ground - Jivatsal. Nearby attractions include Spituk,
Sabu and Sankar monasteries.
The place also houses a Diesel Power House and the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, the main training place for Buddhist monks.
Choglamsar can be approached from Leh by a travel of 9 km on the road to Hemis. The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi Railway Station at Jammu, and the airport is Srinagar Airport at Srinagar.
