Monasteries are famous for being established at some of the most unusual places. A number of them are in remote parts of the world, some are right in the middle of the city, some are in the mountainous region and even on a volcano (Mount Popa is built on a volcano). Even though monasteries are… Continue reading Montana’s own Buddhist center: Garden of One Thousand Buddhas
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Day 6: Wandering around Kaza covering Hikkim Komic and Langza
Kaza-Hikkim-Komic-Langza-Kaza is another circuit apart from Ki-Kibber-Gette-Tashigang from Kaza that you should visit in Spiti Valley. While Komic claims to be the world's highest motorable road, Hikkim and the world's highest post office in world, and Langza is known for the presence of a big, 1000 year old Lord Buddha statue. There are 2 ways to… Continue reading Day 6: Wandering around Kaza covering Hikkim Komic and Langza
Day 5: Pin Valley to Kaza covering Kibber – Gette – Tashigang – Ki
I was very excited for the day mainly because of 2 reasons; first the Ki Monastery which is the biggest monastery of Spiti Valley and a religious training centre for Lamas and another was to witness the ropeway that connects Kibber to Chichum. Mud village to Kaza is around 50 KM and we started around 9:30 AM… Continue reading Day 5: Pin Valley to Kaza covering Kibber – Gette – Tashigang – Ki
Day 4: Tabo to Mud Village covering Dhankar Gompa
As you go from Tabo to Kaza, Dhankar is lies on the right and Pin Valley lies on the left. If you want to stay in the Monastery you can cover Pin valley first and then head to Dhankar but we decided to visit Dhankar first and then head towards Pin Valley. However i would… Continue reading Day 4: Tabo to Mud Village covering Dhankar Gompa
Day 3: Chitkul to Tabo through Nako and Geyu Mummy
Day 3 was quite hectic as we have to cover almost 250 KM from Chitkul to Tabo covering Nako Monastery, Nako Lake and Geyu Mummy. Chitkul to Tabo is around 220 KM and geyu Mummy is another 20 KM detour after Sumdo which will take around 1.5 hours in total. Practically you doesn't gain any height on the day and… Continue reading Day 3: Chitkul to Tabo through Nako and Geyu Mummy
The Itinerant Analyst 