The Cold Desert of the Himalayas
Spiti Valley
A stark, spellbinding high-altitude desert of whitewashed monasteries and moon-like landscapes. Spiti is for the offbeat traveller — Key Monastery clinging to its ridge, the turquoise waters of Chandratal, and villages among the highest inhabited in the world.
About Spiti Valley
The Cold Desert of the Himalayas
A stark, spellbinding high-altitude desert of whitewashed monasteries and moon-like landscapes. Spiti is for the offbeat traveller — Key Monastery clinging to its ridge, the turquoise waters of Chandratal, and villages among the highest inhabited in the world.
Don't Miss
- Key Monastery
- Chandratal Lake
- Kaza
- High-altitude villages
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