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Lahaul & Spiti / Tabo

Tabo village is located in Lahaul and Spiti District and is around 46 km south of Kaza. It lies on the left bank of the Spiti River, at an altitude of 3280 m.Surrounded by lofty brown hills, the village is famous for the 1000-year-old Tabo Monastery.

Tabo Monastery is an ancient monastery, situated at Tabo Village, about 46 km south-east of Kaza in Lahaul and Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh.Built in 996, it is the largest monastic complex in Spiti Valley. Also known as Tabo-Chos-Khor, which means 'doctrinal circle', it houses 9 temples, 23 chortens, a monks' chamber and an extension that houses the nuns' chamber. The monastery houses fine sculptures, stucco images and wall painting which are similar to the Ajanta-Ellora paintings in Maharashtra.

Around Tabo

Nako :At nearly 10,000 feet, Nako is like a green oasis in Spiti's high altitude desert. The distinct green patch of the village is visible from far away as we drive through the valley. An irrigation system that feeds the artificial lake, and the potato fields of the village sustains the local population.Nako lake is an unlikely water body in Spiti's steep valleys and arid landscape. It is created by constructing a mound on the slope, just above the village.

Kungri: Spiti's second oldest monastery is located in the Pin valley 45 kms from Tabo. The Kungri gompa was built around 1330 AD and is the main centre of the Nyingma-pa sect.The curious looking buzhens perform a sword dance and are perhaps the only branch of Buddhism in which use of weapons is practiced.

Dhankar : On the left bank of the Spiti river at a distance of 28 kms towards Kaza, nestles the citadel of Dhankar (3870m), the erstwhile capital of Spiti. The citadel is built on a spur which projects into the main valley and ends in a precipice.

Quick Facts

State: Himachal Pradesh
Distt: Lahaul & Spiti
Destination: Tabo
Climate:Extremely cold during winter and difficult to approach, temperature drops well below even – 20 degrees, cold during summer. Rainfall is almost zero and Heavy Woolens both in Summer Winter.
Altitude: Tabo is situated at an altitude of about 3050 meters.
Best time to visit: Mid June to Late October.

How to get there

By Train: The nearest railheads are those of Shimla and Pathankot.

By Air: Nearest Airport is Bhunter and Jabbar Airport near Shimlam from Kibber for shimla side.

By Road: Accessible by road from Manali on the Manali Leh road, also linked by National Highway No. 22 via Shimla. Buses, and Taxis available from Manali and Shimla.

Whom to Contact

Telephone: +91-177- 2860601, 2860630, 2661073, 2002155
Fax: +91-177-2860602
For hotel bookings: booking@himachalhotels.in
For any information or query: info@himachalhotels.in
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Lahaul & Spiti Attractions


	Udaipur : Udaipur is a town in Lahaul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh. It is located at an altitude
of 2,743 meters, and is around 53 km north of Keylong.The village was called 'Markul' in olden days.
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	Kaza : 3,800 meters) It is sub-divisional headquarters of Spiti valley. It is situated at
the foot of the steep ridges on the left bank of Spiti river. Once it was the headquarters of the 'Nano' the chief of Spiti. It is 425 kms. from Shimla.
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	Kibber: It is 20 Km from Kaza. Its importance is because it is the permanently inhabited highest
village connected by motorble road. This road has further touched the village of Gete at 4995m where there are only six living families.
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Lahaul & Spiti Accommodation

Hotel Chanderbhaga: Himachal Tourism has in Keylong a Budget Hotel called the Hotel Chander Bhaga that is on the Manali - Leh highway at Keylong,

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Tourist Lodge Kaza: Once was the capital of Nono, the Chief of Spiti, Kaza, situated at an altitude of 3660 mts above sea level on left bank of Spiti. Presently is the sub-divisional headquarters of Spiti.

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The Spiti Kaza : named after the Spiti river and complimenting the Spiti valley, the hotel has been started recently.The hotel serves as excellent accommodation for exploring the artistically and culturally rich monastery's around Kaza.

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