Voyaging to this excluded Himalayan valley is a unique experience in many ways, once you reach you feel revitalized once you leave you will miss it immediately and a part of yourself will always dwell remain in that valley. As soon as you enter the valley you will witness a different world begin to witness a different realm where the journey defines the adventure and excitement lies rather than the destination. Life changing and self-determined, often risky adventures which forces you to have firsthand encounter with the different part of yourself . A world mindboggling enough that you are yearning to watch.
Spiti Valley is one such cold magical desert realm situated in the lap of the mighty Himalayan ranges and having western fringes of the Tibetan plateau flanking it. One could spectate the barren mountains, the pristine lakes, sparsely populated villages, mesmerizing monasteries, old shattered bridges, enticing stories, rich culture and an entrancing lunar surface.
It has a distinctive Buddhist culture and is one of the least populated regions of India and the gateway to the northern most area of India. The highlights of Spiti valley are the Ki and the Tabo Monasteries. Tabo monastery is about 1000 years old and is often referred as ‘Ajanta of Himalayas’. Ki Monastery is the highest altitude monastery in India and is 2nd highest in world. Hikkim near Spiti Valley is credited as to have the world’s highest pooling station.
Spiti Valley is the only valley in the world which has a fixed population in every village and this is written at the entrance of the village.
The transformation of Spiti Valley from season to season is drastic. In the winter season, it is a white sea covered with snow to feast your eyes upon Surprisingly enough the Valley is closed due to its extremely low temperature for many times in the calendric year. People living their come down to live for some couple of months. Nako lake in Kinnaur locale is fully frozen in winters and is used as a place for ice skating by the locals as well as the tourists or adventurers.
Spiti Valley’s landscapes leave you speechless, the roads that bring you there leave you breathless. Driving there by your own bike is the best way to discover and feel the connection with the place. This is the most spiritual, peaceful and picturesque place to visit. This place has a magic and serenity which magnetizes and pulls everyone throughout the year. One can rent a room after reaching to the valley. Earlier there were no such hotels or cabins but in the last couple of years there has been an dramatic increase in the number of hotels and cabins to choose which are very comfortable for the visitors and travelers. Earlier, travelers used to reside in the houses of locals as paying guest and were even welcomed with warm hands by the locals There is not much are varieties in the food available people living there usually consume Maggi, eggs or some non-vegetarian food.
In summers the temperature of the Valley is maximum of 15°c and is the best time to visit the valley. In winters the drop in the temperature is extreme and can go below -40°c. Habitants of the valley shift to other places as all the ways are blocked due to heavy snowfall. Rainy season is the riskier time to travel to the valley because of the probabilities of landslides.
The thing which always attract a lot of travelers to visit Spiti Valley again and again in a short span of time is the peace over there, the serenity and solace people find there is one the best and most important outcome of their whole trip and the troubles and adventures that most of the travelers face in the duration of the trip are worth the reward. Visitors feel a deep connection with the land, its naturality and its fascinating landscape are over their head lifetime. Travelling to Spiti Valley and communicating with its people has made realize that inner satisfaction is all that a person needs. This place makes everyone to be in love with the peace and harmony and a distinct culture all over again.
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