dhankar

the spiti-kinnaur trail

2024-10-15

We come from Tabo. The Spiti River runs along the route.

spiti_river Spiti River

There are rock formations created by the wind.

formations Art by Mother Nature

I stop to dip my toes in the river.

on On the river

There are plenty of fields around.

fields Fields

On the way, there’s an isolated suspension footbridge that leads to the Mane village.

mane_bridge Mane Bridge

The bridge is made of planks that aren’t bolted on quite well. Each step has to be careful.

planks Fun exercise

I spend some time relaxing on the bridge, soaking in the view.

float Hanging there

The Dhankar looks grand.

dhankar Views of the Dhankar

Then we head to the new Dhankar monastery. There are cool doors around.

door Nice door

We have lunch there, and I order Thukpa for my sore throat.

yo Yo

walk The monastery

There’s a fancier door.

fancy_door Nicer door

Just a little atop the Dhankar monastery, there’s a 180-degree panoramic viewpoint of the whole valley.

explore Stop Existing Start Exploring

It’s a little climb, but due to fever and slight weakness, I have to catch my breath every few minutes.

stairway Stairway to Heaven

But the climb is worth it for the view.

panorama The View

We head to kaza.