Gurudwara Pathar Sahib, near Magnetic Hill, marks a site associated with Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, who is said to have subdued a demon here, leaving an imprint in a large rock now enshrined within the gurdwara. Maintained today by the Indian Army given its location along a strategically significant stretch of road, the gurdwara welcomes visitors of all faiths and offers langar (free communal meals) in the Sikh tradition.
The gurdwara's stark, high-altitude desert setting, combined with its military maintenance and the legend tied to Guru Nanak's travels through the region, gives it a distinctive character among Ladakh's largely Buddhist religious sites, reflecting Sikhism's own historical reach into this remote corner of the Himalaya.
According to Sikh tradition, Guru Nanak passed through this area during his travels in the 15th-16th century, and the rock (pathar) said to bear his imprint has been venerated at this site for generations since.
May to September.
About 25km from Leh, near Magnetic Hill, roughly 45 minutes by road.
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