tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47176468462388734332011-09-20T11:41:09.820-07:00News Updaternoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717646846238873433.post-14706018116363677952011-09-04T00:43:00.000-07:002011-09-04T00:44:42.138-07:00<p> Lahaul and Spiti are two remote Himalayan Valleys of H.P. lying on the Indo-Tibet border. Strange, exciting, primitive, these valleys are unsurpassed in mountain scape, in the rugged beauty of their rocky escapements and the splendor of their snow covered peaks. </p> <p> </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a rel="lightbox" href="http://himachaltourism.gov.in/HimachalIT/image.axd?picture=2008%2f9%2fwild+flowers+in+lahaul.jpg"><img src="http://himachaltourism.gov.in/HimachalIT/image.axd?picture=/Thumbnails/wild+flowers+in+lahaul_thumb_400_200.jpg" alt="" height="200" width="400" /></a> </div> <br />Lahaul is marked by a central mass of uniformly high mountains and massive glaciers. The two rivers, Chandra and Bhaga which rise on either side of the Baralacha La, flow through the narrow Chandra and Bhaga valleys. Lahaul is a land of fascinating Buddhist art and culture. The monasteries of Lahaul-Spiti are rich repositories of ancient murals, thankas, wood carving and golden images of Padmasambhava. The valley lies at a height of 2745 metres above sea level. Summer in this valley is cool and pleasant with green grass and alpine flowers. There are little monsoon in both these valleys and this enables climbers &amp; trekkers to enjoy a long and unbroken season in perpetual sunshine to explore the wilderness and grandeur of the inner Himalaya. This unique feature makes Lahul-Spiti as an ideal destination for tourists and trekkers in the month of July, August and September. Keylong is 115 kms. from Manali and is the District Headquarters of Lahul-Spiti District. <p> </p> <p> <br /> <strong>General Information</strong> </p> <p> <strong>Area: </strong>13835 sq. km </p> <p> <strong>Population: </strong>33,224 </p> <p> <strong>Altitude:</strong> 3340 m (Keylong) </p> <p> <strong>Clothing: </strong>Light woollen in Summer <br /> <br /> Heavy woollen in Winter. </p> <p> <strong>Temperature: </strong>Maximum:26.8 C Min 1.38 C Summer <br /> <br /> Maximum:6.1 C Min (-)19.38 C Winter </p> <p> <strong>Visiting season</strong>: June to October </p> <p> <strong>Languages: </strong>Lahauli, English, Hindi, Bhoti are understood and spoken by the people engaged in tourism trade. </p> <p> <strong>Religion: </strong>Hinduism &amp; Budhism </p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Approach</strong> </p> <p> Lahaul is connected with road from all parts of the country. Manali is the point where buses from various stations come. From here, one can take bus/taxi to any destination in Lahaul-Spiti, Pangi &amp; Leh during the months between June to November depending upon opening and closing of Rohtang pass (3979 m), the gateway to this valley. National highway 21 is passes through this valley enroute to Leh. </p> <p> </p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://himachaltourism.gov.in/HimachalIT/image.axd?picture=2008%2f9%2fmaplah.jpg" alt="" height="350" width="462" /> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <em><strong>Map of Lahaul and Spiti valley </strong></em> <br /> </div> <br /> <div class="imagebox"> <div class="imgbx" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 10px;"> <div class="postfilterPosts"><ul><li><h2>Distances from Keylong</h2><div class="filterpostcontent"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Places to visit <br /> </td> <td align="center"> Km <br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Gondla</td> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> 18 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Guru Ghantal Monastery</td> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> 12 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Kardang Monastery</td> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> 05 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Darcha</td> <td align="center"> <p align="center"> 37 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Shahshur Monastery</td> <td align="center">04</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Sissu</td> <td align="center">33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tandi </td> <td> <p align="center"> 08 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tayul Gompa</td> <td> <p align="center"> 06 </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bara Lacha La</td> <td> 82</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sarchu</td> <td> 114</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Udaipur</td> <td> 55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kilar</td> <td> 140</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kaza</td> <td> 185</td></tr></tbody></table></div></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4717646846238873433-1470601811636367795?l=stabbedintheface.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>News Updaternoreply@blogger.com0