Visiting the Ajanta of Himalayas -Tabo Village in Spiti Valley Tabo (Ta- pho) is situated at a wobbly altitude of 3050 meters in the eastern region of Spiti Valley. Spiti is one awe-inspiring region that houses few of the greatest surviving monuments of Tibetan art and culture. Historically, Spiti Valley is believed to be part of … Continue reading Totally Tabo-ed!!!
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An epic road trip to Spiti Valley, the Land of Lamas in India
For the last three weeks I have been receiving lot of queries regarding travel to 'Spiti Valley'. More so as we did the circuit with our 11 months old little baby ∞ The road trip that entails more than just planning your days, test of patience and display of mettle!! So, I decided to share … Continue reading An epic road trip to Spiti Valley, the Land of Lamas in India
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The ‘Sakya Tangyud Monastery’ at Kaza
Kaza / Kaze is the largest township of Lahaul and Spiti Valley. Kaza is the sub-divisional headquarters of Spiti Valley, making it an important administrative and commercial center.In fact, Kaza was the only place in whole of Spiti Valley which had the hustle bustle of a town unlike Tabo, Dhankar or Komic and felt totally different … Continue reading The ‘Sakya Tangyud Monastery’ at Kaza
Roghi, a beautiful village near Kalpa
Wonders on the the Trans Himalayan voyage through Shimla – Kinnaur – Spiti Valley It's not the destination but the journey what makes life so interesting. A road trip to Spiti Valley is sort of like that only. The travel treasures that you get to witness to reach Spiti valley are fascinating. And one such … Continue reading Roghi, a beautiful village near Kalpa
7 reasons why road trip to Spiti will leave you spoiled !!!
One road trip to Spiti, and all you want to do is 'Let's go again!!' Making up our minds for doing the 11 days road trip with a little baby was not easy at all. It was the first time ever that we were so anxious about our ‘Travel’ plans!! Post baby, the lifestyle changed … Continue reading 7 reasons why road trip to Spiti will leave you spoiled !!!
The Pretty FACES!!
To Travel is to make New Friends!! We met these beautiful women at a random Dhaba (eating joint) en route to Nako. They are so pretty We had a great time chatting with them and they were more than happy to pose for the click. As they were chatting, they were enjoying afternoon tea and … Continue reading The Pretty FACES!!
The Deadly Trio
The best thing about ‘Travel’ is that you can’t always predict what you are going to encounter during the journey. The road trips, the bike rides, the train, buses, cycles and sometimes on foot, the experience is different every time and that’s what makes it special. While we were away in the rocky mountains of … Continue reading The Deadly Trio
A prelude to story on Key Monastery
Even the rocks exude beauty at eternal Spiti Valley. This was captured right before one enters 'Key Monastery'. Key is touted as largest monastery in Spiti Valley and is located at an altitude of 4166 meters!! The crazy wind makes your car wobble so much here.
The rising ‘Moon’!!
Moon has risen at Tabo tonight!! Tabo (Ta- pho) village is situated at a wobbly altitude of 3050 meters (approx 10,600 ft) in the eastern region of Spiti Valley. The tiny divine village will catch your fancy for all the right reasons. It was Day 6 of our epic road trip to Spiti Valley. The … Continue reading The rising ‘Moon’!!