“Where the ice melts into sapphire, and the silence echoes off snow walls.” 📖 Overview Perched at an altitude of 4,140 meters (13,580 ft) above Sissu, Ghepan Ghat Lake is a glacial-fed alpine lake that remains largely unknown—even to locals. The trek to the lake is a...
“Where the Himalayas whisper old trade secrets to the sky.” 📖 Overview The Parang La Trek is a 100–120 km high-altitude expedition that begins in Kibber (Spiti Valley) and ends in Korzok village on the banks of Tso Moriri Lake in Ladakh. Once a vital link on the...
“Where the desert meets the clouds, and the silence is higher than the wind.” 📖 Overview The Kanamo Peak Trek is a 6–7 day high-altitude expedition that begins in Kibber (4,270 m) and culminates at the Kanamo summit (5,960 m / 19,600 ft)—one of the highest trekkable...
“Where wildflowers give way to glaciers, and the green turns to gold and grey.” 📖 Overview The Pin Parvati Pass Trek is a 110 km high-altitude expedition that begins in Kheerganga (Parvati Valley) and ends in Mudh Village (Spiti Valley), crossing the Pin Parvati Pass...
“Where the desert meets the sky, and the moon rests on earth.” 📖 Overview Perched at 4,300 meters (14,100 ft) in the Lahaul–Spiti district, Chandratal Lake—literally “Moon Lake”—is a glacial jewel nestled in the Samudra Tapu plateau near Batal. Once a stopover on...
Tucked into the alpine town of Udaipur in Lahaul, the Markula Devi Temple is a 7th-century wooden marvel dedicated to Goddess Kali in her fierce Mahishasuramardini form. With its Kashmiri-Kannauj architecture, exquisite deodar carvings, and mystical legends, this...
Perched above the quiet hamlet of Gemur, just off the Manali–Leh highway, the Gemur Monastery (also known as Dge-smon Gsam-bstan Chos-gling) is a 17th-century Drukpa Kagyu gompa that radiates both spiritual gravity and artistic grace. With its fluttering prayer flags,...
Perched high above the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers near Tandi, the Guru Ghantal Monastery—also known as Gandhola Gompa—is believed to be the oldest Buddhist monastery in Lahaul, dating back to the 10th or even 8th century CE. With its wooden idols,...
Tucked into the slopes above Keylong, surrounded by whispering blue pine forests, the Shashur Monastery is a tranquil 17th-century Drukpa Kagyu gompa that blends spiritual depth, artistic brilliance, and Himalayan solitude. Its name, Shashur, literally means “in the...