Travelling to
Jaipur
Rajasthan
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Status: Seasonal: road usually closed by snow November-April.
Spiti village at about 4,330 m known for its large hillside Buddha statue and marine fossils from the ancient Tethys Sea.
Langza is about 14 km from Kaza at roughly 4,330 m. A large Buddha statue sits in a meadow with Chau Chau Kang Nilda peak behind it. The slopes hold marine fossils from the ancient Tethys Sea, and a small fossil centre displays finds. The village also sells local pottery and handicrafts.
High Spiti village (about 4,587 m) promoted as one of the highest motorable villages, home to the Sakya Tangyud monastery.
Spiti's largest monastery, a Gelug fortress-like gompa at about 4,166 m on a hill 12 km north of Kaza.
valley in Himachal Pradesh, India
Ecosphere-run social-enterprise cafe on Kaza's main market road; profits fund local projects.
Main-market cafe in Kaza for Tibetan food, with indoor/outdoor seating and books.
mountain in Himachal Pradesh, India
wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, India
Kaza main-market cafe mixing Tibetan decor with Indian, Italian and vegan food and live music.
mountain pass in the Indian Himalayas
Hill village 13 km above Reckong Peo with close views of the 6,050 m Kinner Kailash range and old temples.
Cliff-top fort monastery at about 3,894 m above the Spiti-Pin confluence; listed by WMF as endangered in 2006.
High pass above Manali on the old Manali–Lahaul road; snowfields in early summer; vehicles need an online NGT permit.
ASI-protected monastery founded in 996 CE by Rinchen Zangpo, famous for its murals and stucco figures.
Small Kangra village near Palampur founded as an artists' colony by Norah Richards, known for pottery and the Sobha Singh gallery.
Sacred lake near Mandi revered by Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs, with a 37.5 m Padmasambhava statue above it.
Large Tibetan tantric monastery at Sidhbari, 7 km from Dharamshala, known for deep chanting and as the Karmapa's former Indian seat.