Himachal Pradesh
Lahaul and Spiti district
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Manirang
“Indian mountain, part of the Himalayas”
Manirang is one of the highest mountains in the Indian state Himachal Pradesh. It lies on the border between Kinnaur district and Lahaul and Spiti district. Close to the peak is the high Manirang pass, which was one of the early trade routes between Spiti and Kinnaur, before the motorable road was built. The trail over the pass starts from Mane Yogma on the Spiti side and runs to the Ropa valley in Kinnaur.
Dhankar Lake
“Lake in Himachal Pradesh, India”
Dhankar Lake is a high-altitude lake in Spiti Valley, in the Himachal Pradesh state of India. At an elevation of 4,140 metres (13,580 ft), it lies above the Dhankar monastery in the Lahaul-Spiti district and can be approached by a trek from the monastery.
Chau Chau Kang Nilda
“Mountain in Himachal Pradesh, India”
Chau Chau Kang Nilda also known as 'Guan Nelda' or 'blue moon in the sky' is a mountain in the western Himalayas. It lies in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Dhankar Monastery & Fortified Clifftop Gompa
“12th-century cliff-hanging monastery balancing over a 1,000-foot spur overlooking the Spiti-Pin river confluence”
Dhankar Monastery & Fortified Clifftop Gompa is a celebrated landmark of Spiti Valley.
Chandratal Lake (Lake of the Moon)
“Pristine crescent-shaped high-altitude lake at 14,100 ft changing color from turquoise emerald to sapphire blue”
Chandratal Lake (Lake of the Moon) is a celebrated landmark of Spiti Valley.
Key (Kye) Gompa (11th Century)
“Spectacular Tibetan Buddhist monastery perched precariously on a conical hill at 13,668 feet above the Spiti River”
Key (Kye) Gompa (11th Century) is a celebrated landmark of Spiti Valley.