Spiti The valley out of bounds

Spiti Valley is situated high in the Himalayas in the northeastern part of Himachal Pradesh.
It is a chilled desert mountain valley. Spiti The valley out of bounds, is a land between Tibet
and India and the word "Spiti" means "The Middle Land".Spiti valley and it's neighbouring
region is one of the least populated regions in India and is the entrance to the northernmost
range of the nation. The main headquarters are in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh which is placed
along the Spiti River at an altitude of about 12,500 feet (3,800 m) above sea level. Spiti valley is reachable throughout the year via Kinnaur from Shimla route on a difficult
412-km road. To enter Spiti over Kinnaur. tourists from outside India need inner line permits.
Spiti's border begins at Samdo which is 74 km from Kaza and it is quite near to India–China
border. In summer we can reach Spiti via Manali through Kunzym Pass and Rohtang Pass.
From Kaza, Manali is 201 km away. Although the road joining Manali to Spiti is slippery and in
bad condition as compared to Shimla to Spiti. Shimla to Spiti route must be preferred for
the travellers coming from different parts as it gives them enough time to get adjust to the
High Altitude and thus less prone to altitude sickness.

Spiti Valley

Best time to visit Spiti.

During the time of winter, Spiti remains closed via all routes as the heavy snow covers the
roads, From May to September is the best time to travel to this wonderful land in Himachal
Pradesh. Only during these months, the weather is sunny enough to make way to the
amazing valley’s mesmerizing views! The moderate temperature during winters in this
region is a hard -20,30 degrees Celsius whereas, during summers one can enjoy the
charming weather with temperature ranging between 15 to 20-degree Celsius. Do make
sure to check the weather before visiting Spiti The valley out of bounds.

Places to visit in Spiti the Valley out of bounds

PIN VALLEY

Pin valley is one of the most beautiful places in Spiti The valley out of bounds.

Situated in the high ranges of the Himalayas, Pin Valley National Park is a large and broad
biosphere reserve, demonstrate stunning and most attractive surrounding. Noted as
home to unique as well as endangered flora and fauna, Pin Valley National Park should
be on your travel list if you’re planning a trip to Spiti The valley out of bounds. In the
the month of June and July, the weather is pleasant and sunny, and the chances of spotting
wildlife increase abundantly.

Pin Valley

Komik – The most panoramic village of Spiti

Situated at an elevation of 18,000 feet, Komik is the highest navigable village in Spiti The

valley out of bounds, and World. Assuredly this is one of the lesser-known places, but
most admirable places to visit in Spiti Valley in summer, June July. Komik is dreamlike,
scenic and has bare minimum resources like a monastery which offers accommodation
to visitors and an eco-kitchen which means the only café in the village. Summer is the
best time to visit, as it has endurable weather and people can enjoy amazing views of
the surrounding.

Komik

Kibber

Locally well known as Kyibar, this is another most visited place in Spiti The valley
out of bounds. Surrounded by high mountains and arid stretches of cold desert,
people can enjoy jaw-dropping glimpse and indulge in one of the hardest centres
Spiti Valley trek in June, July. The pleasant weather and a comfortable
the temperature of summer have placed Kibber on the list of best places to visit in
Spiti Valley in summer. Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary is a place where you can visit
here, which is home to Tibetan Wolle Hare, Tibetan Wild Ass, Blue Sheep, Red
Fox, Himalayan Wolf, Pika and Lynx.

Kibber

Kungri Monastery – The most colourful Gompa in Spiti

Constructed in the 14th century, Kungri Monastery is one of the most spirited and oldest
monasteries of the Spiti region. With stunning silk paintings, artwork,  wall paintings, archives
and figurines books. Kungri Monastery showcases various culture and traditions of
Buddhism. The best time to visit this monastery in Spiti, the valley out of bounds in June.

Kungri monastery

Tabo

Tabo is a small and beautiful place situated on the banks of the Spiti River, Tabo is a pleasant
and neat town. The month of June July is one of the best places to visit in Spiti the valley
out of bounds. Highlighting deep gorges, vintage Tabo monastery, barren mountains, and
Tabo shrine caves, this bizarre little village is a favourite destination of adventure junkies
and nature lovers. The trek up to Tabo village is entirely challenging and loved by all trekking
addict.

Things to do in Tabo:

stargazing and Sightseeing

Tabo

Kaza – The mesmeric capital town

The best time to explore Kaza is summer- the astonishing capital of Spiti The valley out of bounds. Situated on the deteriorate plains of the Spiti River, Kaza town is encircled by cool

desert land and high mountains. Absolutely this is one of the best places to see in Spiti
valley in summers and delight every traveller with its cultural and natural wonders. From
passes to monasteries and hamlets, lakes, Kaza has everything.

Things to do in Kaza:

shawls and carpets, Shopping ceramic items, trek up to Chandratal, Kunzum Pass and Pin
Valley National Park.

Kaza

Lakes in Spiti

Suraj Tal lake
well known as the third highest lake in India, Suraj Tal lake is another treasure

of Spiti. This lake is situated at 4950 m. Excellent for Spiti the valley out of bounds,

a trip during summers, this rich green lake is popular for awe-inspiring views of

mountains semi-frozen streams and Baralacha Pass. The weather remains calm here

in summer and perfect for all kinds of adventure activities like a road trip, trekking

and biking. If you are planning to Spiti the valley out of bounds, you should not

miss visiting this lake.

Suraj Tal lake

Dhakar lake

One of the most scenic lakes in Spit The valley out of bounds is Dhankar lake and
Sar kund Lake. It is one of the most preferred places in Spiti, mostly in summers
for travellers who like to spend some amazing memorable time, away from the
noises of the city. Alight at a height of 4270 m, Dhankar Lake provides mesmerizing
natural beauty and is counted as a paradise for nature lovers and trekkers. Inthe month of June, the temperature in Spiti valley remains windy and cool which
makes the month excellent to explore lakes like Dhankar.

Dhankar lake

Chandra Tal Lake

This beautiful lake in Spiti is Located at an elevation of 4300 m, this is a sickle shape lake,
near to the Kunzum Pass. Literally translating the name of this lake to ‘lake of the moon’,
because of the shape, this is one of the best in Spiti the valley out of bounds. The colour
of the water keeps changing from green, blue to orange and reddish throughout the day
and this anomaly along with clear views of the place due to weather, make the scene even
more marvellous and scenic. This Lake is famous as a trekker’s heaven, people trek
through Lahaul ranges surrounding the lake and enjoy overnight camping at the broad
green meadows, adjoining to Chandra Taal.

Things to do in Chandra Taal:

Camping, photography, Trekking and watching clear views of peaks like Talagiri, Tara
Pahar and Minar.

Chandra Tal lake

The Live mummy.

There are so many places in Himachal that are very beautiful and popular among visitors like - Shimla, Kalka, Kinnaur, Dalhousie and so many others, but there are also

some mysterious places in Himachal which are not known to the people. Most people are unaware of these places. Giu is one of them. it is situated in Spiti Valley,

Himachal Pradesh.

Giu is a small village in Spiti valley it is situated at an elevation of around 10,499 feet

above sea level and it is very nearest to the Indo-Chima border. The live mummy is situated here in Giu valley. This village is located at a distance of 80km from Kaza and 430km from the Capital city of Shimla. You can go Giu by car or taxi, there is no surety of a bus plying to the village directly on a daily basis.

“Mummy” This word excite everyone’s curiosity. There is a live mummy in this Giu valley,

yes, it is difficult to believe but it is true The live mummy is here for since last so many years.

                                  

The Live mummy

My own experience

Last year I went on a trip with my family to Spiti. We almost visited all the main places there like Kaza, Kaa, Tabo, Kibber and all. Spiti is famous for its beauty and especially

for the monasteries. Key Monastery, Tabo monastery and Dhankar monastery are the

world's oldest monastery here in Spiti Valley. I went to these monasteries it looks

completely different in reality from how it appears in pictures. I had a great experience

there. The outer view from these monasteries was just amazing. In Spiti, I visited more than 20 monasteries there and each of them was outstanding.

The first day we stayed in Nako and from there we went to Giu. firstly I was not so

interested to go there but later on, when my mom explained to me about The live
mummy in Giu arouses curiosity in me and now, this was really exciting as I had
never seen a mummy before in my life. The first image that formed in my head was that
of Egyptian Mummies, wrapped in white bandages inside coffin but when we finally
reached Giu after 2-3 hours. We saw a monastery on the top of the village it can be easily
seen from anywhere in Village. We went there I was expecting a mummy inside the
monastery but there was a separate home created for the mummy right corner to the
monastery and when they opened the door we were completely surprised.
What we found there inside a glass case was a naturally preserved real mummy, not
wrapped in any white bandage, completely dried up and the teeth, eyes and hair on its
head still intact. I and my family sat there for around 20-30 minutes because it was really a
great feeling to see, The live mummy in front of us. We clicked so many pictures there.
Im is not so sure about bus travel there I visited in my own car and I saw most of the taxis
and personal vehicles there in the parking, Giu. It is situated on the top and this area is a
very dry area and so there is a low oxygen level. Overall my own experience to see this,
The live mummy was amazing.

Giu, Valley

History of the live mummy

When we went to the mummy, there was a person( caretaker) who opened the lock of the
door and showed us a mummy, he explained to us the history of The live mummy.

The ITBP members found this Giu mummy while they were working on a road repairing a
a few years ago. He also said a few days from that repairing a major earthquake has
occurred there and it destructed the oldest monastery and so many other homes there.
After that destruction when repairing work was started they found a mummy there.  A
research team indicated its age to be about 550 years or so. It is believed that it belongs
to the Buddhist lama. It is also indicated from the research that the monk was probably in
his early 40s year of age when he died. Oral tradition says that the name of the monk is
Sangha Tenzin and belonged to the Gelugpa of Buddhism.
It is believed that this place Giu was cursed by an old Buddhist monk so many years ago
and due to that curse, there were so many scorpions in Giu and the survival of humans became
impossible there than Sangha Tenzin started austerity there for so many years to make this
place out of curse and later on, he died due to starvation but his austerity was successful and
this place changed into a normal living place. He was such a great personality.

Giu Monastery, Spiti

Drive to the Giu Valley

After Nako lake we decided to move further and we were going to Tabo it was around

3-4 o'clock when we came out from Nako and then we decided to visit Giu to see
The live mummy comes between Nako and Tabo and we went to Giyu first, it is
situated in the very height, Almost places in Spiti were dry due to lake of rainfall there
and in highly situated areas oxygen level is low. It was a single road and a river flows
with it, it looks beautiful but dangerous too.
And we reached Giu valley within an hour. Firstly we saw a beautiful Monastery on the
top of this small valley which is visible from very far. We asked people living there the
way to the live mummy monastery, they were very nice in behaviour and they showed us
the way and we drove all the way to the monastery. We parked the car in monastery parking.
It was a good and amazing experience. Most of the visitors came through Car, Bikes and
taxies, I didn't saw daily routine buses there. Giu is a very small village but more beautiful
and it is very far from the towns.

Spiti valley.

No doubt this small place is very beautiful and interesting I suggest mysteries, adventure
lovers all to visit there once before it disappears, because of time by the time the live
mummy starting shrinking and if the same thing will remain to continue this mummy will
disappear soon. My mom visited here once before and she believed mummy's size is
different, it is small in size now from how it looks a few years back as when she saw
mummy the first time 4-5 years ago it was large in size and hairs on his head were
completely visible but when we saw the live mummy last year, there were no hairs on
his head and it was sitting in a yogic posture.

                 

Tabo monastery

    

Dhankar monastery