10 offbeat things to do in Spiti

‘This is no place for men, for the Gods must live here.’ Rudyard Kipling has so famously said about Spiti. A part of Lahaul & Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, Spiti is situated in the rain shadow of the Indian Himalayas and sees little annual precipitation. The place offers a small window of opportunity to visit, as the roads are closed for 7-8 months in a year due to snow at the high passes. The destination is home to the moon-shaped, pristine Chandratal Lake located at altitude of 4300 m. Hikkim holds the title for the world’s highest village with a post office. There is also a Tantric Gompa at Komic which at 4587 m is one of the highest in the world. Moreover, geology buffs will be amazed to know that Spiti was under the Tethys Sea millions of years ago. Mountain biking for the adventurers, conversations with the lamas, riding the mountain ropeway at Chicham, wildlife spotting in the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary and Pin Valley National Park are some of the interesting things to do here. Spiti is surely going to enthral you, enchant you and encapsulate you with the desolate ruggedness of the mountains. Mentioned here are some offbeat things you can do in the beautiful Spiti.