District Profile
Lahaul and Spiti District
लाहौल और स्पीतिA surreal high-altitude cold desert surrounded by glaciers, dramatic canyons, thousand-year-old Buddhist monasteries, turquoise Chandratal Lake, and fossil-rich villages.
HeadquartersKeylong
Area13,835 sq km
Elevation Range2,500 m - 6,800 m
Best SeasonMay to October (Spiti Winter for Snow Leopard)
Why explore Lahaul and Spiti
High-altitude cold desert, ancient monasteries & turquoise lakes.
Rich Tibetan Buddhism, ancient gompas preserving millenia-old murals, Losar & Halda winter fire festivals, and warm Bhotia hospitality.
Key MonasteryChandratal LakeKaza & KibberAtal Tunnel & SissuKunzum Pass
