Lahaul & Spiti
The Lahaul and Spiti district
adjoining Ladakh is an entirely
different worldsnow bound
and isolated from the outside
world for over 9 months in a year. The inhospitable terrain full of glaciers and high altitude lakes is endowed with awe-
Lahaul Valley inspiring beauty. Buddhism was inroduced here in 7th century and
the people of the region have preserved their unique culture and heritage. The
district is dotted with over 53 monasteries, which are not merely the seats of
religion but the founts of power and repositories of art and religious
manuscripts. The main towns of the district are Kyelang and Kaza.
No comments:
Post a Comment