Precisely famous for Kibber wildlife sanctuary and Kibber Monastery, this place is fenced by beautiful landscapes and hills. Alternatively called Kyibar, this picturesque village is positioned at 4,270 m above sea level. Kibber was built in Tibetan architecture with similar looking houses, currently, it’s the most populated village with around 366 people.
Alias “Ajanta of Himalayas”, Tabo is resting at an altitude of 3,050 from the sea level. The highlight of this place is Tabo Monastery which is the oldest monastery of India. Tabo monastery is the incalculable gem of Buddhist community. It is the second most important and oldest Buddhist monastery after the Tholing Gompa in Tibet. Tabo monastery is beautifully crafted with murals and ancient arts.
The largest monastery of Spiti valley, this is one of the amazing places to visit in Kaza. Standing 4,166 m high above the sea, it is the training center of around 300 Lamas. Despite several attacks Key Monastery sails through to complete its 1000 years in the year 2000 in the holy presence of Dalai Lama.
Also called as Dankhar,Drangkhar and Dhangkar Gompa, this monastery is at a sky-touching height of 12,774 Ft. Dhankar Monastery is beautifully built 1000ft above the ground on the cliff edge, to give you a 360-degree view of the whole Spiti valley. It stores a statue of Dhyan Buddha along with a museum. Dhangkar Gompa is featured in the world’s 100 most endangered monuments.
Your list of “places to visit in Kaza” must include this highest motorable pass called Kunzum Pass, also known as Kunzum La by the locals. Offering a panoramic view of Bara-Shigri glacier, it connects Spiti valley via Kullu and Lahaul. Chandrabhaga range and spiti valley is like a “Dream come true” scenario for a photographer. A 15 Kms trek from Kunzum La takes you to Chandratal Lake.
Sitting in the lap of Himalayas at an altitude of 4300 m, this lake is located on the Samudra Tapu plateau which looks above the Chandra rive. Lake is called sacred since it is believed that God Indra’s chariot picked up Yudhishthira from here only, so it’s an attraction for Hindu devotees as well.
You just can’t miss this lake from your list of “Places to visit in Kaza”. Situated at a mere distance of 5km from Dhankar Monastery, this lake is on the next side of the hill. You need to walk for 60 mins approximately through the scenic beauty of Spiti Valley, to make your way till Dhankar Lake.
Pin Valley National Park is mostly loved by nature lovers and adventure seekers. Sited at a height ranging from 11,500 Ft. to 20,000 Ft., Pin Valley Park was made a wildlife park in 1987. Spread over a vast area of 675 sq. km., this place brings together an amazing combination of around 20 species of flora and fauna.
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