Once an important junction on the salt route to Tibet, Mandi is the gateway to the Kullu Valley, and is also thejunction ofthe roads from Kullu, Kangra and Shimla. An important religious center Mandi has over 80 temples and is often called the ‘Varanasi of the hills.’ Besides religious importance,… Continue reading
At an altitude of 3,800 meters, Kaza is located on the left bank ofthe Spiti River. The town of Kaza is divided into two areas, the old town and the new town. The new town has some government buildings. Roads from Manali and Shimla connect Kaza except during winter. The… Continue reading
Situated at the confluence of the two streams Losar and Peeno, this village provides some fantastic views. Moreover, it also happens to be the first big village in the Spiti valley. Another attraction is the facility foryakand horse riding Continue reading
Spiti Valley Attractions Dhankar Monastery: Located in the Dhankar village, 25 km off Kaza, this 1200 year-old monastery houses a statue of Vairochana, which shows four complete figures of Buddha seated back to back. Accommodating about 100 Lamas, the monastery also preserves a few Buddhist scriptures, paintings and sculptures. You… Continue reading
This stunning pass is situated around 73 km from Keylong and is considered the best place for trekking. The beauty of the pass draws a large number of tourists. The name Baralacha la implies a pass that has crossroads at its top. Indeed, the paths from Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul… Continue reading
This is an ideal place for trekkers as Darcha is located at an altitude of 3,360 meters. You can start off trekking from here to Padem passing through Shingola as well as Baralacha/Phirtsela. It is around 24 km from Keylong and offers facilities for camping. Continue reading
Located at an altitude of 3,170 meters, this place is famous because of a spectacular waterfall. It is also famous as it happens to be the seat of God Geypan, a deity revered in the Lahaul valley. Continue reading
The monastery is located around 6 km away from Keylong and is amongst the oldest monasteries in the Lahaul valley. The highlight of the monastery is a 5 feet tall statue of Guru Padmasmbhava and a library of Kangyur (101 volumes). The literal meaning of Ta-Yul, in the Tibetan language… Continue reading
Located at a distance of km from Keylong, the Shashur Monastery was founded by Lama Deva Tyatsho. The term Shashur means ‘in the blue pines.’ The monastery houses a statue of Namgyal, a 15- feet ‘Thankha’ and invaluable wall paintings depicting all the siddhas of Buddhism. Continue reading
The village of Kardang is situated at an altitude of 3,500 meters and the Kardang Monastery is around 5 km away from Keylong across the Bhaga River. Believed to have been built in the 12th century, the architecture of the monastery is typically Lahaul and Spiti style. There is a… Continue reading