If you don’t believe heaven exists on Earth, you must explore the surreal and interesting Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh. I am sure your belief will change.
Spiti Valley is a cold desert mountain Valley. “Spiti” means ‘the middle land’. It is a land between India and Tibet.
Here local people follow Buddhism. Most of the Buddhist choose Spiti Valley as a research and culture centre. Two of the oldest monasteries, namely, Key Monastery and Tabo Monastery are located here. It is the favourite place of Dalai Lama too.
Location:- high in the Himalayas
How far is Spiti valley from Manali?
Distance:- Manali to Spiti valley 201 kms, Between Manali to Rohtang Pass the road is dangerous and chances of landslides and slush
How far is Spiti valley from Shimla?
Distance Shimla to Spiti Valley 412 kms
Height:- 3800 meters above sea level
Border:- Samdo (74 kms from Kaza)
What is the best time to visit Spiti valley?
Ideal time to visit:- in summers- April to October
In winters– October to February
How To Reach Spiti Valley?
There are two routes to reach valley
Route 1:- From Chandigarh- Manali -Rohtang Pass- Kunzum Pass- Losar- Kaza
Route 2:- From Chandigarh- Shimla– Narkanda- Kinnaur Valley – Tabo- Kaza
10 Days Tour Complete Circuit
Day 1 | Chandigarh – Shimla / Narkanda
Day 2 | Shimla / Narkanda – Sangla / Chitkul (Kinnaur Valley)
Day 3 | Sangla – Chitkul – Sangla – Kalpa
Day 4 | Kalpa – Nako – Nako Lake – Geyu Mummy – Tabo
Day 5 | Tabo – Dhankar – Dhankar Lake – Pin Valley (Mud Village)
Day 6 | Pin Valley – Kaza – Ki – Kibber – Gette – Tashigang – Kaza
Day 7 | Kaza – Hikkim – Komik – Langza – Kaza / Losar
Day 8 | Kaza / Losar – Kunzum Pass – Chandratal / Battal
Day 9 | Battal / Chandratal – Kunzum Pass – Rohtang Pass – Manali
Day 10 | Manali – Chandigarh
So, you can see that one can enter Spiti Valley from one Shimla side and exit Valley from manali back to Chandigarh make it the complete circuit.
Where is Rohtang Pass and Kunjum pass?
Rohtang Pass (3979 m) separates lahaul and Spiti from Kullu Valley. Kunjum Pass (4590 m) separates Lahaul and Spiti from each other.
The valley is usually cut off from rest of the world for almost six months due to heavy snowfall.
Although entry to Spiti from Shimla via Kinnaur is open throughout the year, but it is less advisable to visit during winters.
In summers it can be reached via Manali through the Rohtang Pass and Kunjum Pass. Tourists from outside India need ‘inner line permit’ to enter Spiti through Kinnaur.
One may feel altitude sickness in Spiti due to the high altitude.
Places to visit in Spiti Valley
1.Kaza– Heart Of Spiti
2.Chandar taal lake– Lake of the Moon
3. Key monastery– perched on a volcanic -shaped hillock
4.Tabo monastery– One Thousand Year Old
5. Dhankar lake– high altitude lake in Spiti Valley
6.Nako Lake– There is a waterfall nearby which has snow water falling like a river of milk
7.Tashigang– World’s highest polling station at Tashigang village in Himachal
8. Sarchu– start point for the difficult trek into the Zanskar region of Ladakh
9. Kungri Monastery– Kungri glacier
10. Tangyud Monastery
11. Kardang Monastery
12. Tayul Monastery– Tayul Gompa is a Buddhist monastery
13. Shashur Monastery – Shashur or Sashur Monastery is a Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa sect in Lahaul and Spiti
14. Trilokinath Temple– Sri Trilokinath ji Temple is in a village of same name 6 km south of the left bank of the Chandrbhaga or Chenab River.
15. Darcha– Darcha Padum Trek
16. Komik– Komik Spiti- A Tiny and Beautiful Tourism Village in Himachal pradesh…
17. Kibber– Kibber Village, Best Tourist Place for Sky Gazers and phtographers
18. Pin Valley National Park– is a national park of india located within lahaul spiti.
19. Bara-lacha-La Pass– Baralacha La means the pass where many roads meet.
20.Kunzum Pass– high mountain pass in the eastern Kunzum Range of the Himalayas
21.Suraj Tal– The Lake of the Sun God
22.Gandhola Monastery– Gandhola Monastery, Spiti | Guru Ghantal Gompa
23.Lhalung Monastery– Lhalung Monastery- A Mystery of Spiti Valley
Chandigarh to spiti valley
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