Purne, on the confluence of Kargiakh Chu and Niri Tsarap Chu which form the Tsarap River (also called the Lungnak river or Tsarap Lingti Chu), is a village on Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road (NPDR) in Ladakh in India.
Purne, on the confluence of Kargiakh Chu and Niri Tsarap Chu which form the Tsarap River (also called the Lungnak river or Tsarap Lingti Chu), is a village on Nimmu–Padum–Darcha road (NPDR) in Ladakh in India.
Purne is the main base, with homestay and other tourist facilities, for treks to Phugtal Monastery along Niri Tsarap River valley, and beyond to remote Tantak Monastery (also spelled "Tan-tak" or "Tang-tak") also in the Niri Tsarap River valley, Shade (also spelled "Shadey" or "Shadi") village in the "Shade Nala" ("Shade Tokpo"), Shade-Zangla trek, Shade-Sarchu trek, Chadar trek, and Hemis National Park.
Coordinates: 33°14′04″N 77°08′39″E / 33.2344932°N 77.1442721°E