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Ki, Kie or Key Monastery : |
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| ( 4,116 metres ) It is 12 km. from Kaza by road. It
is the oldest and the biggest monastery of Spity dominating Ki-Village.
About 300 lamas are receiving their religious training in its monastery,
which houses rare paintings and beautiful scriptures of Buddha and
other gods and goddesses. It is serving western population of Spity.
It is regarded as the largest in the sub-division. It is a collection
of rooms and a labyrinth of corridors that do not follow any defined
plan, but seem to have grown over the years. No definite data can
be ascribed to the construction of the gompa - that acted both as
a monastery and as a fort. |
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Keylong : |
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| ( 3,340 meters) located above Bhaga
river, the district headquarters of Lahaul-Spiti has been described
as oasis of green fields, willow planted water courses, brown hills
and snowy peaks. In the past, Keylong was home of the Moravian missionaries.
There well known monasteries, Tayul, Khardong, and Shashur are within
a few kilometers radius. The temple of local deity 'Keylong Wazir'
is in the house of Shri Nawang Dorji. |
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Gondhla : |
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| ( 3,160 meters) is located on the
river bank of the river Chandra. House of the thakur of Gondhla,
called Gondhla castle or fort, is the maiin attraction. According
to district gazetteer, this was built in 1700 A.D. by Raja od Kullu
Man Singh whose influence stretched upto the Lingti Plains beyond
the Baralacha-La. But present Thakur Fateh Chand says that it was
20 generations old. This is eight story building. Raja Man Singh
of Kullu had stayed there in 1720 A.D. while on his way to Trilokinath
Temple. Remains of the past are lying there. Age old custumes, furniture
and idols are also strewn around in a state of neglect. The 'Sharab
Raldi' i.e. 'Sword of Wisdom' given to the Thakur by Dalai Lama in
the past is also there in the possession of present Thakur. This
sword seems to have been built in the 'Toledo' technique of Spain.
In the month of July a fair is held when Lamas dance and enjoy. This
fair attracts a large number of visitors. |
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Tandi : |
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| ( 2,573 meters) is situated at the confluence of Chamba
and Bhaga rivers. A legend says that there were two lovers, 'Chandra',
the daughter of the Moon and 'Bhaga', the son of the Sun god. To
perform their eternal marriage, they dedicated to climb to the 'Baralacha
La' and from there they ran in opposite directions. Chandra being
active and smart, easily found her way down the pass and reached
'Tandi'. Soon Bhaga was found coming with great struggle through
the narrow gorges to Tandi, where ultimately both met and the celestial
marriage was performed. Tandi's importance for the people of Lahaul
is same as it is 'Haridwar' for the Hindus. |
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Suketi Fossil Park : |
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| Located in Sirmaur district, displays life size fiberglass
models of pre-historic animals whose fossils, skeletons were unearthed
here. The park is the first of its kind in Asia to be developed at
the actual site where fossils were discovered. It is 21 kms. from
Nahan, located on the left bank of the Markanda river. The park at
present has six sets of life size models of 'Stegodonganesa' (extinct
grand elephant). Sivatherium Hexapratadon - Sivalensis ( hippopotamus
with six incisors), Colossochetys Atlas ( giant land tortoise and
chelonia), Paramachaeradus ( sabre toothed tiger) and Crocodiles,
the animals which once thrived in the region. |
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Khoksar : |
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| (3,140 meters) a break and windswept place is the first village
and gateway to Lahaul and on the right bank of the river Chandra
5 kms. from 'Gramphoo'. During winter Khoskar is the coldest inhabited
place in Lahaul. The river freezes during winter and is covered with
snow to afford regular passage for human beings and also for mule
traffic. Khoksar is located on the old trade route from Indian plains
to the west Asia. |
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