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Looking for an escape from humanity? Searching for a place where one can be close to nature? Then the place you have been searching for is Spiti. Spiti is a desert mountain valley high in the Himalayan mountains in the north eastern part of Himachal Pradesh. With an average height of 12,500 ft above sea level, it is one of the least populated regions in India sparsely populated with villages and monasteries. Get away from everything and travel to this enchanting part of India. Keep in mind, that you might experience altitude sickness due to the height of Spiti. Allow a few days to acclimatize and drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. The ideal time to visit Spiti is between May and October.
How to Reach
The nearest airport from Spiti is Bhuntar. It is well connected with New Delhi and Shimla. Jogindernagar is the nearest railway station here. One can avail taxis from these places to reach here.
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Kibber
The world's highest village having a proper road and having electricity is located here. Kibber is 13,800 ft above sea level.
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Komic
Komic is Asia's highest village and has an altitude of 14,800 ft above sea level. Other small towns located here includes - Langza, Demul, Lhalung and Dhankar. All these towns have very low population.
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Monastries
The basic religion followed in this rocky terrain is Buddhism. Spiti has five monastries here namely, ki, tabo, dhankar, komic and kungri. One can visit these monasteries and get fascinated by the experience inside and also marvel at the artwork, sculptures and statues here.
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Trekking
The terrain of Spiti is perfect for trekking. The trek trails include Pin-Parvati, Parang-La and Pin-Bhaba. One can also trek from one village to another.
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Yak Safari
This is your chance to sit on a yak and go around. For those who are not upto trekking can simply climb onto a yak and set out to explore the place. A note of warning though is that be careful on the yaks as they are irksome and not as friendly as a horse.
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Mountain Biking
The rough terrain is absolutely perfect for mountain biking. One can traverse the lesser known valleys here on a mountain bike.
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White Water Rafting
Although not a big crowd puller, one can go white water rafting in the Pin and Spiti rivers respectively.
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Food
Indian food is available here at few places but then it is advisable that one tries the local cuisine here. The local food is highly influenced by tibetan food so be sure to sink your teeth into hot momos or piping hot soups.
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