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Spiti Valley Himachal Pradesh

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.


Ladakh's lesser-known neighbor, is for travelers who dare to drift from the tourist trails. 
Spiti's postcard villages remain remotely tucked away in the lap of the mighty, 
and it is here that you can hike along Snow Leopard and Himalayan Wolf habitats, visit monasteries dating back over a 1000 years, 

sample a fascinating culture and cuisine different from the rest of India, and meet the kindest of people who live the harshest of lives. 
Spiti valley is via Kinnaur from Shimla route on a difficult 412 km long road.

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