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Ladakh’s First Heritage Village – Kumik

September 19 , 2026 8 hrs 0 min 50 0

Kumik village in Zanskar was declared Ladakh’s first Heritage Village on 15 September 2026.
Kumik is known for traditional mud houses, sacred spaces, agricultural practices and Buddhist traditions.
The village has Kanjur manuscripts, a collection of canonical Buddhist texts in the Tibetan tradition.
Zanskar is a high-altitude Himalayan region known for Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, manuscripts and oral traditions.
Heritage Village status supports the conservation of traditional architecture, cultural practices and local heritage.