Dhankar
Dhankar
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Dhankar, the old capital of Spiti, was originally known as Dhakkhar (dhak meaning cliff and khar meaning fort). If you are coming from Tabo, a road branches off from the main Kaza Road at a point around 30 km away. Dhankar is arou … Read more
Dhankar, the old capital of Spiti, was originally known as Dhakkhar (dhak meaning cliff and khar meaning fort). If you are coming from Tabo, a road branches off from the main Kaza Road at a point around 30 km away. Dhankar is around 8 km from there. Places of interest in Dhankar are its monastery and lake. The monastery is located at an elevation of 3894 m on a cliff overlooking the confluence of the Spiti and Pin Rivers. A steep trail of around 3.5 km will take you to the lake that is hidden on the other side of the mountain. Be there before the sunset so that you don’t miss the spectacular view of the setting sun behind the Himalayas.
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