|| PART - 5 || SPITI CIRCUIT TOUR || TABO MONESTRY - DHANKAR MONESTRY - CHICHAM BRIDGE ||

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Spiti is a high-altitude region of the Himalayas, located in the north-eastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The middle land", i.e. the land between Tibet and India.

Spiti incorporates mainly the valley of the Spiti River.

Spiti is bordered on the east by Tibet. Spiti has a cold desert environment.[3] The valley and its surrounding regions are among the least populated regions of India. The Bhoti-speaking local population follows Tibetan Buddhism.

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TABO MONESTRY


Tabo Monastery (or Tabo Chos-Khor Monastery) is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It was founded in 996 CE in the Tibetan year of the Fire Ape by the Tibetan Buddhist lotsawa (translator) Rinchen Zangpo (Mahauru Ramabhadra), on behalf of the king of western Himalayan Kingdom of Guge, Tabo is noted for being the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in both India and the Himalayas

The monastery is situated in the Spiti valley (an isolated valley with a total population of 10,000) above Tabo village on the left bank of the Spiti River. The valley as such is delimited by Ladakh in the north, Lahaul and Kullu districts in the west and south-east respectively

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DHANKAR MONESTRY

Dhankar Gompa or Monestry (also Dankhar, Drangkhar or Dhangkar is a village and also a Gompa, a Buddhist temple in the district of Lahaul and Spiti in India. It is situated at an elevation of 3,894 metres (12,774 feet) in the Spiti Valley above Dhankar Village, between the towns of Kaza and Tabo. The complex is built on a 1000-foot (300-metre) high spur overlooking the confluence of the Spiti and Pin Rivers - one of the world's most spectacular settings for a gompa. Dhang or dang means cliff, and kar or khar means fort. Hence Dhangkar means fort on a cliff.


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CHICHAM BRIDGE

Chicham Bridge. At a staggering 13,596 feet above sea level, Chicham Bridge proudly holds the title of Asia’s highest Suspension bridge and is one of the must-visits in remote Spiti Valley. This bridge connects the villages of Chicham and Kibber and stands as a testament to resilience, ambition, and progress in one of the most rugged terrains on Earth.

Chicham Bridge Location: Near Kaza, in Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh
Chicham Bridge Altitude: 4,150 meters (13,596 ft)