Key Monastery

Kye Gompa (also spelled Ki, Key or Kee) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill at an altitude of 4,166 meters (13,668 ft) above sea level, close to the Spiti River, in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, Lahaul and Spiti district^.
It is the biggest monastery of Spiti Valley and a religious training center for Lamas. It reportedly had 100 monks in 1855. Founded by Dromton, a famous disciple of teacher Atisha in the 11th century, the monastery used to house about 350 lamas at one time. The number of inmates at the monastery has come down. 
The monastery is famous for its architecture called Pasada style. The monastery is spread over three floors – underground, ground and first floor. Underground is mainly utilized for storage; ground floor is used as assembly hall, called Du-Khang. The ground floor also has small rooms for monks.
The monastery is known for its ancient murals, rare thangkas and ancient weapons.
The scenic landscape which forms the backdrop for Key Monastery is also a factor in the large number of tourists making a beeline for the remote monastery. Surrounded by snow capped mountains and glaciers, the beauty of the valley is breathtaking
There are no restaurants at the Key Monastery.The monks at the monastery serve tea to all visitors. Best time for visiting Key Monastery is during summer, from May to October. From October end, Rohtang Pass remains closed due to snow fall.

Suraj Tal

 Suraj Tal Lake also called Surya taal, is a sacred body of water, literally means the Lake of the Sun God, and lies  in the Lahaul and Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh state in India and is the third highest lake in India, and the 21st-highest in the world. Suraj Tal Lake is the source of Bhaga River which joins the Chandra River downstream at Tandi to form the Chandrabhaga River in Himachal Pradesh territory, and as it enters Jammu and Kashmir it is renamed as the Chenab River.The Bhaga River (Chandrabhaga or Chenab) originates from Surya taal. The other major tributary of the Chandrabhaga, the Chandra originates from the glacier close to the Chandra Taal lake in the Spiti district. The lake is surrounded by arid mountain ranges on all sides. It displays the perfect visual combination of arid hills, with clear blue color waters in their midst, giving a sigh of relief to all passersby. During the winters the mountains are completely covered in snow.During summers, the snow melts and the water of the lake is warm and one can swim in the lake and enjoy various water activities. It is believed that taking a dip in the holy water of this lake cleanses the body from spiritually and is considered to be holy. One can also plan trekking and hiking trips to this lake. The capturing beauty and peaceful scenery around the lake is surely a visitor delight.The best time to visit Suraj Tal-Lahaul is during summer i.e. from mid-May to mid-October, since Spiti Valley remains cut off for the rest of the year.

"Chandra Taal"

Chandra Taal ( Lake of the Moon). the beautiful lake  is located at an altitude of about 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) in the Himalayas .The name of the lake originates from its crescent shape. Situated in the Spiti part of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. it s a popular destination for trekkers and campers.The lake can be visited only for limited period and For the rest of the season the lake remains cut off and frozen.

“Chitkul the Crown of Kinnaur”

Chitkul is a village in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is the last inhabited village near the Indo-China border. The Indian road ends here.It is the last Indian village bordering Tibet. This village is situated on the right of the river Baspa. A short 1.5km walk from Chitkul is Nagasti which is the last civilian point on the Tibet border. the place mostly remains covered with the snow and the inhabitants move to lower regions of Himachal pradesh. Beyond this, habitation is almost close to nil. Being a remote area has preserved the virginity and spectacular beauty of this place where you can travel without permit. Of particular interest at Chitkul are its houses with either slate or wooden plank roofs.