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Guru Ghantal Monastery situated right on the banks of Chandra River is the oldest gompa (monastery) in Lahaul. One can see the idols of Padmasambhava and Brajeshwari Devi here. Kardang Monastery has a big library with treasured volumes of Buddhist scriptures. Overall, the monasteries in Lahaul have rich repositories of ancient murals, thankas and wood carvings.
Other monasteries in the Lahaul-Spiti valley include Kye, Dhankar and Tabo Monasteries. Gondla, 18 Km from Keylong has a number of royal houses and each year in the month of July, a fair is held which attracts a lot of visitors. The eight-storeyed building of the Thakur of Gondla is a must visit. Local villages such as Thandi, Udaipur and Triloknath have shrines and temples.
Other Activities:
Lahaul is the trekker's paradise. Famous trek routes of Lahaul include Manali-Chandratal-Keylong, Manali-Bara Shigri Glacier-Keylong and Manali-Keylong-Suraj Tal- Baralacha la. Kolsar, the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti is the best location for river rafting up till Tandi Bridge. Besides this, you can enjoy trout fishing and camping at Sissu and Jispa (20 Km from Keylong).
Tourism Info:
HPTDC Tourist Information Office
Manali
Tel. 01902-253531
Lahual and Spiti, are twin valleys situated on the north eastern extremity of Himachal Pradesh, bordering Tibet. They comprise the largest district of the state. Quite in contrast to the green slopes and pine forests of other valleys of Himachal, the valleys are cut off from the rest of the country by the Rohtang Pass. Lahaul and Spiti in turn are separated by the Kunzum Pass.
Rugged
mountains and white snow peaks add to Lahaul's barren yet spellbinding
beauty. Lying at an altitude of 2,745 m, Lahual offers endless treks
for adventure enthusiasts, earning it the reputation of being the
ultimate trekking destination. The valley is also famous for its
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Lahaul and Spiti - Quick Facts, Airport, Best time to visit |
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| Quick Facts |
Getting There |
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Himachal Pradesh |
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Lahaul-Spiti |
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26.97 N 73.40 E |
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Lahauli, Bhoti, Hindi and English |
| Lahaul and Spiti Climate / Weather |
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8°-30°C; Winters 10° to -10°C |
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| Nearest Airport |
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Kullu Airport |
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Kalka Railway Station |
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NH 21 |
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| June to October |
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Is late August a good time to visit Spity valley? | | Hello,
I am planning to join a group tour to the Spity valley in the last week of August. I would like to know if it is a good time to visit the valley. What would be the weather like during that time? Is it peak monsoon season with heavy rains and landslides? These are the places going to be covered as part of the itinerary:
Starting point: Manali
Chandratal lake
Losar
Rangrik
a couple of nearby monasteries
I would be very happy if someone could answer this and help me take a decision. Thanks. |  | keylong lahaul | | i am planning to visit keylong in august, i would like to know about the weather at that time of the and is it safe to take infants along, if travelling by own car. |  | Itenary for Lahaul and Spiti | | Hi,
I am planning a visit to Lahaul and Spiti in the month of Sept / Oct. I wanted to know some details
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