Spiti Valley is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in India. It is a cold desert mountain valley located high in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The area is surrounded by very beautiful mountain ranges. The magnificent views of the river and the mountains are very attractive. The name "Spiti" means "The Middle Land", i.e. the land between Tibet and India. The valley and surrounding region is one of the least populated regions in India. It is the gateway to the northernmost reaches of the nation. Spiti valley lies in the North Eastern section of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh, and forms part of the Lahaul and Spiti district. Lahaul and Spiti is surrounded by high mountain ranges.
The sub-divisional headquarters is Kaza, Himachal Pradesh which is situated along the Spiti River at an elevation of about 12,500 feet above mean sea level. The Kaza, Tabo, Spiti and Pin valley make up for the real wilderness and inhabitant world. The Rohtang Pass, at 13,054 feet, separates Lahul and Spiti from the Kullu Valley. Lahul and Spiti are cut off from each other by the higher Kunzum Pass, at 15,059 feet. A strategic 8.8km tunnel in Rohtang gives all weather access to Spiti and reduce the travel distance by 48-kilometer. The Baspa and Kinnaur regions show a world full of eye-catching view. The valley is likewise cut off from the north up to eight months of the year by heavy snowfalls and thick icing conditions.
Spiti valley is a research and cultural centre for Buddhists. It includes Key Monastery and Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world. The Pin Valley of Spiti is home to the few surviving Buchen Lamas of the Nyingmapa (The Nyingma tradition is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Nyingma literally means "ancient") sect of Buddhism. It was the location of the scenery and cinematography in the Indian films Paap, Highway and Milarepa, a biographical adventure tale about one of Buddhism's most famous Tibetan saints. Spiti is summer home to hundreds of semi-nomadic Gaddi sheep and goat herders who come to this valley for grazing their animals from the surrounding villages.
The Spiti River originates from Kunzum range and Tegpo and Kabzian streams are its tributaries. The river attains peak discharge in late summers due to glacier melting. After flowing through Spiti valley, the Spiti River meets Satluj at Namgia in Kinnaur district traversing a length of about 150 km. from the North-West beyond that it flows in South-West direction in the Pradesh. The main settlements along the Spiti River and its tributaries are Hansi and Dhankar Gompa. Spiti valley is accessible throughout year via Kinnaur from Shimla route on a difficult 412-kilometre-long road. Tourists from outside India need inner line permits to enter Spiti through Kinnaur. Spiti's border start at Samdo which is quite near to India-China border. Due to high elevation one is likely to feel altitude sickness in Spiti. In summer spiti valley can be reached via Manali through Rohtang pass and Kunzum pass.
The sub-divisional headquarters is Kaza, Himachal Pradesh which is situated along the Spiti River at an elevation of about 12,500 feet above mean sea level. The Kaza, Tabo, Spiti and Pin valley make up for the real wilderness and inhabitant world. The Rohtang Pass, at 13,054 feet, separates Lahul and Spiti from the Kullu Valley. Lahul and Spiti are cut off from each other by the higher Kunzum Pass, at 15,059 feet. A strategic 8.8km tunnel in Rohtang gives all weather access to Spiti and reduce the travel distance by 48-kilometer. The Baspa and Kinnaur regions show a world full of eye-catching view. The valley is likewise cut off from the north up to eight months of the year by heavy snowfalls and thick icing conditions.
Spiti valley is a research and cultural centre for Buddhists. It includes Key Monastery and Tabo Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world. The Pin Valley of Spiti is home to the few surviving Buchen Lamas of the Nyingmapa (The Nyingma tradition is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Nyingma literally means "ancient") sect of Buddhism. It was the location of the scenery and cinematography in the Indian films Paap, Highway and Milarepa, a biographical adventure tale about one of Buddhism's most famous Tibetan saints. Spiti is summer home to hundreds of semi-nomadic Gaddi sheep and goat herders who come to this valley for grazing their animals from the surrounding villages.
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| Key Gompa, a Vajrayana Buddhist monastery in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. |
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