TABO
TABO Moving up from Sangla towards the Spiti Valley, a step closer to the Himalayas and the Indo-Tibetan border, there is a region where time stood still for centuries. The sudden and unexpected change of terrain here is sure to turn one speechless. Here, at an altitude 3000 metres commences an arid, cold and rocky desert where the only filament of intransience is the furry of turbulent rivers that stagger through the barren high-altitude mountainous desert. The Tabo Gumpha is ranked second in importance to the Buddhists, only to the Tholing Gumpha of Tibet. The monastery celebrated its millennium in 1996. A little distance away in the west, stands the Kee Gumpha, located atop a cliff. This is an absolute must see for all visitors to this region. Accessibility : 337kms north-east Shimla, this place is reached by road. Kaza in the Spiti Valley is only 50kms north-west. Accommodation : There is a Guest House of the Tabo Gumpha and a few basic Hotels. Season : March to Octob...