Sankoo

Situated in between the verdant alpines of the mountainous ranges, Sankoo flaunts its natural aesthetics as a part of the Jammu & Kashmir valley. Nalpochu and Kartse, the two perennial sources of the river Suru aptly accompanies the beauty of Sankoo. The place has a close proximity with Kargil.

Sankoo is a prominent landmark of Jammu & Kashmir adventure tourism. As the place is bounded by hilly terrains, it is just too perfect for trekking expeditions. The Mulbek valley and Sankoo are in fact the two major attractions of Jammu & Kashmir that provides a thrilling trekking experience.

Enthusiasts from every part of the globe come in large numbers to Sankoo to explore the exciting paths some of which are shrouded with incredibly beautiful alpines while some others are adorned with holy shrines of the state.

The trekking usually begins from the place of Sankoo itself from where it proceeds towards the valley of Mulbek which houses several quaint hamlets. The next stop from Mulbek valley is Rusi-La which is famous for having inhabitants who falls under the Buddhist-Muslim sect. Safi-La is another enchanting trekking destinations which comes on way from Sankoo in Jammu & Kashmir.

Sankoo, apart from its adventurous prospects, is also known for its religious importance. The site of Sankoo possesses a shrine which is dedicated to the Guru of local Suru faith – Thi-Namgyal. The guru is believed to converted into an Islamic follower in as early as sixteenth century.

Buddhism and Muslim sects are known to have peacefully inhabited the land of Sankoo for many past decades. Sayed Mir Hashim, one of the popular muslim scholars and a saint too, steeped into Sankoo to spread the message of brotherhood among the local people. This has turned Sankoo as one of the prime places of religious interest.

Private Bungalows and government lodges are available in Sankoo that provide world-class accommodation services.

It can be said that Sankoo is an inevitable choice of every tourist who enjoys the thrill of trekking in the rocky variations.