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Gramphu
A junction on the manali –leh highway, where a road branches
off to go south towards kunzum pass spiti , [67km from manali ].
Koksar
3140mts, going north from gramphu along the highway is koksar the coldest place in lahaul.
Tandi
At the confluence of the Chandra and bhaga rivers, tandi is
just 8kms short of keylong. The monastery of guru ghantal is located high above tandi.
Keylong
The district headquarters, kelong[3350mts] is located in the heart of lahaul. It has been described by an
early English traveller as a barbaric jewel ,” a rough cut emerald in a bronze and sliver
setting . the green of its fields, with willows and poplars, planted colour
against the bare hills. A number of important gompas are located in the vicinity of keylong.
Gondla
On the right bank of the river Chandra the tall imposing
structure up on a hill, is also a fortification. 18kms.
Ardang
The largest monastery in the area, it ha barrel sized prayer drums that the monks turn during their
perambulations. Paintings ancient weapons, musical instruments and large life
–size statues of Buddha are its rich treasures.
Udaipur
Located in upper
lahaul, 59kms from keylong , in the pattan valley, Udaipur is the starting
point for a number of exciting treks to chamba –kistwar and padam. It has a
rest house and camping sites.
Suraj tal
One of the high altitude lakes in this area. Suraj tal is
65kms from keylong. This emerald lake is the source of river bhaga.
Bara lacha pass [4,833mts ].
A high pass on the manali-leh road, 73kms from keylong . the Chandra, bhaga and yurian rivers originate here it is a base for treks to Chandra tal lake in spiti.
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