Top Things to do in Lahaul and Spiti District
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10 Free Things to do in Lahaul and Spiti District That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Lahaul and Spiti District, India including Key Monastery, The Golden Temple, Kunzum Pass, Pin Valley National Park, Chogskhor Monastery, Lahaul Valley, Komick Village, Chandra Taal Lake, Gue Mummy., Tabo Monastery.
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1. Key Monastery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By vipulsharma_dorian - New Delhi, India
This place is iconic, serene, beautifully calm and relaxing, there are meditation Chambers created really a long while ago, there a school near it, there are a lot of monks, functions, just a lot of things that would make you feel relaxed, calm and composed. You should definitely meditate here for a while, there are monks guide and tell about the history of the place that really fascinating (they speak multiple languages) do have the herbal tea that they offer, do make a donation as a good will. Photography at certain points is prohibited so please respect that. Do talk to the monks they'll tell you all about the amazing history of Key monastery. Also, there is a spot where you can hike to and get an amazing view of the monastery with the whole valley, it's a 15-20 mins hike, I'll share the photos as well.
2. The Golden Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
3. Kunzum Pass
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By AakashK190 - New Delhi, India
It's was July 2019 when we crossed this pass enroute chandertal. We were the first group of bikers that season to cross this pass. The feeling was amazing. Beautiful landscapes on the way to pass. After the losar check post as soon you start riding on this pass the feeling is amazing, though the roads are bad but it's worth it.
4. Pin Valley National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By AakashK190 - New Delhi, India
The roads are bad as soon you cut off from the main highway towards kaza. The trail has amazing landscapes along the way. We stayed at mudh which is the farthest we could go. The landscapes are amazing from there.
5. Chogskhor Monastery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Khushnaz80 - Mumbai, India
Built in 996 AD, this monastery is over a thousand years old, and considered the oldest in India. The old monastery has a series of mud stupas and small rooms, while the new one next door is more modern. Tip: Start your day off on a spiritual and calm note by attending the early morning prayers held in the monks' hostel hall situated in the new monastery.
6. Lahaul Valley
7. Komick Village
8. Chandra Taal Lake
9. Gue Mummy.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Gue village lies along the Reckong Peo-Kinnaur to Kaza route. After a few kilometres from Sumdo, on the right hand-side a road goes towards the Gue Village, 8kms off the main track & Gue to Kaza is 80kms.A SUV or a Bullet would best do the job. There is no place/hotel to stay at Gue, so its an enroute Kaza trip off the track. The mummy found at Gue is 550 years old. It was found by the I.T.B.P. at Gue village while digging for a border post along china.I suppose its the only mummy found and kept in India & open for public visits.
Reviewed By AakashK190 - New Delhi, India
Before reaching tabo on the way from nako there a village after sumdo for one which one needs to take a detour for. The village name is hue village and it is famous of it's gue mummy. The place is located around 8-10kms of road leading to Kaza. The mummy has a ancient story which one should know. The place was getting a new building made to shift the mummy permanently. Also this place has a tea stall and one should read the sayings around.
10. Tabo Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By Nanakolkata
Very recently during my early June’19 visit to Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, it was my privilege to visit this great monastery. Situated at a height of ~3,000mts. I have no hesitation in accepting my lack of knowledge about this wonderful heritage of our country. Established in 996 CE its unique painting and murals took my breath away. The old enclosure of the monastery is a must see for one and all, because there is no parallel to the magnificent painting and murals on the walls. Hundreds of painting describing various aspects of the Life of Buddha. Painted with only naturally occurring natural dyes and pigments itself mark it uniqueness. The dark alley for walking around the deity had no light [No electricity till date] and painting were drawn in the light of the burning oil lamps. One can view the paintings and statues with the help of a torch provided on request. No photography is allowed and even mobile phone is not allowed. I spend nearly an hour just to get a glimpse and wished all the while for more time. The entry and timing is restricted. Condition of dyes and pigments are still quite amazingly excellent barring a few which show signs of deterioration. The finesse of the work can match the work of Ajanta. It primarily belongs to two distinct period, one in around 700 AD and second ones around 16-17th century?? Even the calmness of the complex made me offer my prayers to achieve overall peace for all human, animal and plant lives. There is no entry fee. The monastery depends on donations and they sell posters/postcards etc. for raising money to help Spitian children. The structure and statues are made of mud-bricks and/or wood. I can only wish that more interested tourists from India and abroad visit this monastery and help its cause with willful donations. The outer and later period complex is nicely preserved and in tune with the earlier architecture. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
