Lahaul and Spiti

On the barren lands of Spiti Valley, key Monastery serves as a peace for the eyes and your body. Situated at an altitude of 4,166 meters, this ancient gompa is beautiful scenery at the interiors of Spiti Valley. The Monastery rests peacefully on the banks of Spiti River offering an enchanting view of the entire Valley. Legend has it that the monastery is about thousand years old and is largest in the region, acting a strong pillar of the Tibetan culture and history. You can find ancient Buddhist scrolls and paintings here. On your visit, you’ll get to interact with monks, nuns and lamas who live here in difficult conditions.

Kibber is the small village 20 km away from Kaza and has a distinction of highest motorable road in the world. Situated at a massive altitude of 4205 meters, Kibber village is splendor of barren land, scenic mountains and Tibetan monasteries. Key Monastery is located close to the village. Kibber has a landscape almost similar to that of Ladakh and Tibet and therefore also known as little Tibet of India with majority of population practicing Buddhist culture. With the cleanest air, spectacular views and peace of mind, Kibber is a remarkable place to uncover your travel story.

For those who seek solitude and want to sleep in the lap of nature, Chandratal serves the purpose. Lake formed in a shape of the moon gets is name due to its crescent shape and is a mystic lake at an altitude of 4300 meters above sea level.  It is a paradise for travelers and trekkers with a flawless view and open sky where you can spend the night under the stars in your tents. Come here to get lost in the pleasures of nature and run your imagination to a level where it cannot otherwise reach. The Lake remains frozen around the year except for months of July, August and September.

Kaza is the main town of Spiti Valley where hospitals, hotels, markets and Government offices are located in the region. Located on the banks of Spiti River at an altitude of 11, 980 feet, Kaza is spectacular village with high mountain ranges covered in snow surrounds it and Rivers and streams flow with crystal clear water, and barren splendors looks mysterious. Kaza is also a home to a number of monasteries and temples where you could spiritually enrich yourself.

Komic is a tiny village and is one of the treasures of Spiti Valley being the highest village in the Asian sub continent with the highest motorable road. At a towering altitude of 15,027 feet above sea level, Komic Village is set beautifully amid the stunning mountain ranges the Valley of Spiti. The village has a little population of aound 50 to 60 people with whom you can interact and get closer to the cultures and conditions of the villages.

Langza is tiny hamlet located in one of the most beautiful valleys of Spiti. One of the highest village in Asia set at an altitude of 15, 500 feet above sea level. The village is famous for its fossil remains where you can go search fossils and collect sample to boast later to your friends. Geographically prevalent village of Langza is a beautiful scenic and draws a nice picture as you walk further into it.

Hikkim village is famous for having the world’s highest post office at an altitude of 4,400 meters above sea level. With a population of only 600 inhabited, the village is a beautiful place to explore.

Located in small village of Tabo, Tabo Monastery is a historically prevalent Monastery. Monastery is considered as the protector of old Tibetan Culture and traditions. Established in 996 AD, by a great teacher and translator Lotsawa Rinchen Tsang Po, Tabo monastery is a prime center for advance learning. Hundreds of nuns, lamas and monks stay here.

Gue village is famous for being a home to mummified monk Sangha Tenzin who is known to have sacrificed his life for the welfare of the people. The mummy is as old as 500 years old. The place is under vigilance of the ITBP.

In one of the world’s most spectacular setting for Gompa-where of Spiti and Pin Rivers convergences, Dhankar Monastery is built on 1000 feet high spur. The site is also considered amongst 100 most endangered sites in the world Worlds Monument Fund and work is going on to conserve the gompa that is home to around 150 monks. Dhankar literally means an unreachable place in the mountains for strangers. Associated with the Great Translator, Rinchen Zanggpo, Dhankar monastery is located around 24 km away from the town of Kaza, at an altitude of 12,774 feet.

Pin Valley National Park is the coldest National Park in the India with zero and sub- zero temperatures.  The park is situated in the Pin River Valley from where it got the name. The park is home to more than 20 animal and birds species including the endangered snow leopard. Perched at an altitude that ranges between 3,300 and 6,632 meters above sea level, the Pin Valley National Park is a gem of an attraction.