About Nyoma ( Nyama / Neoma )

Nyoma Rap or Nyama (also spelled Neoma) is a town in Leh District, Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. There is an Advanced Landing Ground of Indian Airforce, which is proposed to be reactivated. An AN 32 landed in this airfield after which it was opened in 18 September 2009. Nearby towns are Mahe and Rupshu, the town lies in the Leh - Loma - Hanle road. It lies in the banks of Indus River. Since 2010 foreign tourists with inner line permits are permitted to visit Nyoma which has a small Buddhist monastery on the hill at the back of the town.