Braving the demanding climb, pilgrims visit the Stongdey Monastery which houses countless temples reminiscent of the region`s monastic heritage. Another gompa of Kargil is Mulbekh Gompa. Reigning the neighbouring valley, Mulbekh Gompa, is a high-flying place for Buddhist believers. The Mulbekh monastery is festooned with frescoes and statues, housing even some prized relics. Several other monasteries in Kargil serve as a place of religious importance along with the place from where nature can be enjoyed. Belonging to the Drukpa Kagyupa order, the Stagrimo Monastery offers a splendid view of the passing vale due to its momentous location.

The erstwhile kingly seat of Zanskar, Zangla Monastery has additional benefit for its location of towering heights. A nunnery and an old rope suspension bridge are the nearby attractions. Pibiting Monastery is assumed to have been built by King Kanishka and is noted for its wondrous `stupa` creation. Among the other monasteries in Kargil, Starrimo Monastery is a branch of a greater monastic organization and was built in the 10th century. Some of these monasteries are of great historical importance like the Sani monastery. The Sani Monastery was built in prehistoric times of the 2nd century, with other outlandish structures noted as its supplementary attractions. This monastery is a part of Drukpa Kagyupa School. The interesting collections of frescoes and stucco murals, cemetery, veiled bronze image of Naropa are the additional attractions of this monastery.

The monasteries in Kargil are the centres of practicing religious tasks, the study centre for the students and the abode of the educated monks.