travel guide shimla to lahaul spiti

By Ajit Brar

Spiti Valley Or Lahaul and spiti is also known as cold desert of India and is a Must Visit Destination for Mountain Lovers.

Once the summer capital of British India, shimla is most preferred destination of Many. Famous for awesome weather , handicraft, heritage buildings and Ridge

shimla- queen of hills

Do you know Narkanda is amongst India’s Oldest Ski and winter sports Destination. Top Places to visit are Hatu Peak, Jau Baug, Tanni Jubbar Lake and stokes Farm.

narkanda

Raja Padam Singh laid the foundation of the Padam Palace on the banks of Satluj river in 1919 and it took 6 years to complete the construction

padam palace

Do You Know that The average literacy rate of Kalpa is around 83.75%.Suicide point is located 3 km from kalpa to Roghi road. 

kalpa

Sangla is a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains on the banks of river Baspa. Chitkul is the last village on the Indo Tibet Border

sangla and chikul

Gue Village is situated on the road to kaza from Nako. Gue is a small village and well preserved mummy of Sangha Tenzinga, a buddhist monk from tibet is kept in a shrine in Gue.

gue monastery

It is a small beautiful and peaceful village and is famous for Lake, Monastery and Prayer Carved Stones.

nako 

Tabo is a small town in lahaul spiti located at the banks of spiti river. The Buddhist monastery in tabo is believed to be more than thousand years old.

tabo

Pin Valley National park- The Park was established in 1987 to protect the wildlife in the cold desert of Spiti valley. Consisting of about 650 Sq Km it is home to many endangered animals 

pin valley

old capital of Spiti kingdom dhankar was the centre of power in the 17th century. At an altitude of 12,776 Ft, the construction pattern of the dhankar monastery is really amazing. 

dhankar

Kaza is divided in two parts Kaza Khas (Old) and Kaza Soma ( New ), while old one consists of monasteries, castles and new one is occupied by administration offices.

kaza