Spiti

Himachal Pradesh

Bhuddists monks recite mantras during Kalachakra in Spiti, Himachal. The Kalachakra initiation process spans several days, with the first day being a preparation ceremony, followed by usually two or three days of actual empowerment.

Himachal Pradesh·hills

H.H. Dalai reaches Spiti in Mesco Airlines VT-MAE for Kalachakra at Tabo Monastery in 1996. VT-MAE call sign was owned by Mesco and is now operated by Skyone Airways, and runs on Klimov TV3-117MT engines.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · highway

This footage captures an unforgettable road journey through the rugged mountain landscapes of Spiti Valley in the Indian Himalayas.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · hills

Spiti Valley is associated with its beautiful terrain and extremely cold weather. This has been filmed in one of the many settlements (Chicham and Kibber) that have come up in the valley.

Himachal Pradesh·ceremony

A close-up on a ceremony being performed by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. He is also delivering a sermon and presiding over the Kalchakra ceremony that took place in Spiti, Himachal pradesh, India, in 2001.

Himachal Pradesh·river · hills

Chandratal lake in Spiti Valley is considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in Himachal Pradesh. A trip to Chandratal would mean a mix of adventure and raw, desolate nature.

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An Indian girl walks on a rope by folding her legs while balancing utensils on her head and she holds a bamboo to balance her self in Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·village · architecture

A man crosses the highest bridge in the world. He is fully covered from top to bottom in winter clothes. Chicham bridge stands high amidst the snow-capped mountains of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·river · desert

Take a drive across the mountainous cold desert of Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, on the rough roads and brown hillsides between Nako and Kaza, both Buddhist monastery hubs as well. Experience this as a gyro-stabilized 4K video.

Himachal Pradesh·river · lake

Even after the monsoon season, Dhankar lake remains dry yet it is one of the most beautiful secrets of the Spiti valley.

Himachal Pradesh·river · hills

Archival footage of rickety state road transport buses running in Spiri, Himachal Pradesh, many decades back.

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Golden Delicious apples as well as Red Delicious apples hang off young apple trees in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, ready for harvest.

Himachal Pradesh·farmland · snow

It is interesting to see the pattern of frozen snow on the agricultural fields of the high Himalaya, in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · village

Riding in Spiti valley is full of adventure as the roads are rough and distances between villages are long. It can be tiresome yet exciting. Gette is the highest village in Spiti and is situated at a height of 4270m.

Himachal Pradesh·village · hills

Thaua, cairns or stone pile signifies different things to different people. Some of them have religious beliefs attached to it, someplace it to show that they are back home, and for some, it is like a milestone.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · village

This archival footage showcases the serene beauty of Tabo, a historic village in the cold desert region of Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·hills

Buddhists from different parts of the world travel to Tabo Monastery in Spiti Himachal for Kalachakra festival. Tabo Monastery is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, northern India.

Himachal Pradesh·village · snow

Driving through the snow-covered Chicham village in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh. See, the barren mountains along the road are partially covered with snow. A bumpy drive through Chicham Village in Spiti Valley.

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Himachal Pradesh·hills

A loan Himalayan fox forages around the snow-covered Spiti Valley. The fox sprays urine and marks its territory.

Himachal Pradesh·village · hills

Chicham is relatively known (or unknown) for its location – it lies across a very narrow and dangerous gorge from Kibber village (which was “The Highest Motorable Village in the World” till a few years ago).

Himachal Pradesh·highway · river

The road in Spiti that leads to one of the most famous monasteries in Himachal Pradesh, Key Gompa. A lovely view of Key Monastery in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Wonderful entery gate designed with eight lucky signs and prayer wheels.

Himachal Pradesh·bus · hills

Look at all the weathered and dried puke outside the windows of these Himalayan roadways buses! This is a year 2000 archival clip from the Spiti Kalchakra at Key gompa.