About us
DOKSA
འབྲོག་ས།
འབྲོག་ས།
Doksa, written in Tibetan
A home away from home.
A DOKSA is a seasonal settlement in the Himalayas, typically occupied during the summer months. These settlements were traditionally established by herders in the Lungnak region of Zanskar Valley. Each year, a few family members from every household would travel to their regular grazing lands, located in the higher parts of the village, accompanied by their yaks, dimos (female yaks), goats, and sheep. For these herders, the DOKSA was truly a home away from home.
From Zanskar to Manali
Our story began generations ago, when our great-grandfathers migrated from Kien village in Zanskar to Rarik-Chhika village in Lahaul. Their journey, from subsistence farming to cultivating diverse cash crops (including what is now considered the world’s finest potato seed), was driven by their unwavering determination to build a better life for themselves and future generations. The earnings from these crops, combined with their work as horsemen, enabled them to provide modern education to the next generation.
DOKSA is not just a milestone but also a living tribute to the vision and resilience of our ancestors.
Three valleys, one family
Kien, Zanskar
Where our great-grandfathers started out, in a valley of herders and summer doksas.
Rarik-Chhika, Lahaul
Farming, then cash crops like peas and potatoes from the 1970s, alongside work as horsemen.
Manali
Doksa: four rooms near Mall Road, and a home away from home.
In the heart of Manali, away from the noise
Nestled in the heart of Manali town, DOKSA strikes the perfect balance between convenience and tranquility. It’s far enough from the hustle and bustle to ensure you can sleep soundly and wake up refreshed for your adventures.
A short walk
- Manali Buddhist Society Gompa
- Tibetan Gompa
- Mall Road
- Van Vihar
Getting around
- Volvo bus stand
- Main bus station
- Taxi stand
Come stay with us,
at Doksa
- Every room
- King bed and private kitchen
- Space
- Your own living room
- Room size
- ~650 ft²
- Per room
- Max 4 guests
Phone #
Address
13/1 ward no. 7 Gonpa rd. Manali 175131, HP, India
Check-out
11 AM
Check-in
3 PM
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