Spiti

Himachal Pradesh·river · bus

The town of Kaza, Kaze or Kaja is the subdivisional headquarters of the remote Spiti Valley valley in the Lahaul and Spiti district of the state of Himachal Pradesh in the Western Himalayas of India.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · architecture

Chicham Village, a remote high-altitude settlement in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Himachal Pradesh·wildlife · hills

A Bharal (Pseudois nayaur), commonly known as the Himalayan Blue Sheep, is observed on a snow-covered mountainside in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · wildlife

A herd of Blue sheep, also known as bharal (Pseudois nayaur), is seen grazing peacefully in the harsh yet breathtaking cold desert of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · highway

The scene shows Kaza, the main town of Spiti Valley in the Lahaul and Spiti district. Visible landmarks include Sakya Tangyud Monastery, Hanuman Mandir, residential buildings, and a row of eight chortens (stupas) positioned in front of the…

Himachal Pradesh·hills · temple

During the Kalchakra of 2000, we took a side trip to Gue to film the famous Tibetan Mummy which we had just earlier filmed for 'The Mystery of the Tibetan Mummy' film.

Himachal Pradesh·snow

Wilderness cameraman drives on the tough roads to discover the wilderness that Spiti has to offer. Winter in Spiti is extremely harsh and temperatures are known to sometimes fall to -40 degrees Celsius.

Himachal Pradesh·hills

The Tibetan devotees visits Tabo monastery in Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh. The Tabo Monastery has nine temples, four decorated stupas and cave shrines.

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Himachal Pradesh·hills

Robin Accentors ( Prunella rubeculoides) perch on metal poles in the dry, cold valley of Spiti in Himachal Pradesh. These birds are found in the high altitude mountain ranges of the Himalayas.

Himachal Pradesh·hills

The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley located high in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The Middle Land", i.e. the land between Tibet and India.

Himachal Pradesh·river · hills

The town of Kaza, Kaze or Kaja is the subdivisional headquarters of the remote Spiti Valley valley in the Lahaul and Spiti district of the state of Himachal Pradesh in the Western Himalayas of India.

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·hills · river

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·festival · politics

An audience with His Holy Highness, the Dalai Lama / gunlun, the religious and spiritual head of the Tibetan government in exile and Buddhist people all over the world.

Himachal Pradesh·hills

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·snow

Himalayan mountains covered in snow in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Cute Himachali kids play during the snowfall in Spiti. See a kid walks carrying a plastic container and colorful prayer flags can be seen in the background.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · coastline

Spiti in winter is the entirely transformed version of Spiti that you saw in summer. The vast mountains, deep terrains, the stretch of barren landforms, and patches of green are entirely shrouded in a seamless sheet of snow.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · aerial

Experience a breathtaking vintage shot of a Mesco Airlines helicopter taking off from Tabo Helipad amidst the stunning Spiti Valley.

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Himachal Pradesh·hills · river

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

Himachal Pradesh

Crew and actors of the film 'Paap' which is filmed in Spiti at one of the set filming scenes for the movie. The film stars the likes of John Abraham and Udita Goswami.