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Know Your Himachal

Historical places in Lahaul & Spiti

Forts, palaces and monuments across the state.

Key Monastery

Kaza, Spiti

The largest monastery in the Spiti valley, built up over centuries on a hill at about 4,166 m, belonging to the Gelugpa order.

Human-reviewed

Tabo Monastery

Tabo, Spiti

Founded in 996 CE, one of the oldest continuously operating Buddhist monasteries in the Himalaya, known for its early wall paintings and stucco figures.

Human-reviewed

Dhankar Monastery

Dhankar, Spiti

A monastery perched on a spur of eroded rock above the meeting of the Spiti and Pin rivers, at about 3,890 m, with a short walk to a high lake.

Human-reviewed