Sumur, is a major village along the Nubra river side of the valley, it is a beautiful place, with a very colourful gompa. The Samstemling gompa at Sumur, over 150 years old, is a large complex with seven temples. Inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1962, it is a busy, friendly place with about 45 children who busy themselves by chanting or cultivating apples and apricots. The prayer rooms are open to the public house. It has an impressive collection of thankas and excellently restored frescoes.