The gompa of Diskit, located atop a hill, was constructed by Changzem Tserab Zangpo, a student of Tsong-kha-pa in the first half of the 15th century. As per a legend, a demon was assassinated quiet close to the gompa but even after his death, his body kept on coming back to the gompa. Today, the gompa still preserves, what is widely believed to be the head and hand of the demon. Both the body part are seen in the hand of a fat image of a protector deity that stands in the mysterious and frightening Gon-khang along with images of other fierce gods and goddesses.

Moving upwards, you will reach the tiny Lachung temple. The temple, believed to be the oldest one here, houses a huge Tsong-kha-pa statue wearing a Geluk-pa yellow hat. Right infront of the statue are mural that have been damaged by soots. Murals can also be seen in the du-khang where the Panchen Lama of Tibet's Tashilhunpo Gompa is presented welcoming a long stream of guest approaching on camels, horses and carts.

Two more temples, the Kangyu-Lang & Tsangyu-Lang Temples are also worth visiting in the gompa. The two temple preserve a number of Mongolian and Tibetan texts beautifully rolled in colourful red and yellow silk.

A fantastic view of the surrounding areas - Sumur, Kobet peak and Hundur - is gained from the rooftop outside the Gonkhang.

The village of Hundur lies at a distance of 7 km from Diskit and is the farthest point open for tourists in this part of Nubra valley. Two monasteries, one generally locked and other in ruins, are found in this small village.


Festival
Along with Leh and Likir, the monastery at Diskit also celebrates the festival of Dosmoche. Folk dances are performed apart from the sacred dance of Chham. The festival will next be celebrated on 15 and 16th of February 2007..


Diskit & Hundur
The capital of the Nubra valley, Deskit, at first gives an appearance of a quiet or rather lifeless town. However, very soon, it begins to unfold its charm. The low roofed houses, the old quarter and the bazaar of the town are quiet an attraction. Hundur, lying a little distance away is a tiny wooded village well known for its Bactrian camels. Accommodation, if not plenty, is quiet sufficient in Diskit but do not expect the same in Hundur.


Other Attractions

• Sumur Gompa : A little more than half an hour walk from the village of Sumur will lead you to the most significant monastery of the Nubra valley, the Samstem Ling gompa. Constructed in 1841, the monastery belongs to the Gelukpa order. Highlights of the monastery include a large gilded statue of Sakyamuni along with images of Maitreya and the protector deity Mahakala in the Dukhang. The Gonkhang houses statues of fearsome guardian deities together with wide eyed skull and figurines of 84 mahasiddhas. Buses for Sumur are available twice a week from Diskit.
  
  
• Panamic Gompa :30 km from Sumur, Panamic is a small village with a hot spring and a gompa, Ensa gompa, as its main attractions. Reaching the gompa, covered by poplar trees, is quiet exhausting since the journey takes three hours each way. Moreover, the gompa usually remains locked, but, if you come across a semi resident monk, you can very well see the interiors preserving some old wall paintings and the footprints of Tsong-kha-pa. The footprints, it is believed, date back to the fourteenth century, when Tsong-kha-pa returned from his journey to Tibet. Even if you do not get an opportunity to explore the monastery from inside, the views from dilapidated chortens nearby turns your effort into a success.