Barley fields, Langza
Sheep grazing, Dhankar Lake
Pilgrims, Dhankar Monastery
Winter preparations, Kaza
VILLAGES OF THE SPITI VALLEY
Young monk, Dhankar Monastery
Kaza Monastery
Monks, Kee Monastery
Monk, Dhankar
Young family, Langza
Lahlung
Trekking from Demul to Lahlung
Dhankar
Pea harvesting, Langza
Komic
Old monastery, Dhankar
Hidden away across two high mountain passes, the Rohtang La and Kunzum La, lies the relatively unknown Spiti Valley. Part of the arid Trans-Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, Spitian culture is largely Tibetan and mostly Buddhist. Similar in geography to the more popular Ladakh Valley, some say Spiti is what Ladakh was like 25 years ago. The relative desolation, the distinct culture and the stark landscapes make the villages of the Spiti Valley uniquely fascinating. From the agriculture to the monasteries, every aspect of life in Spiti harkens back to another time.
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