Losar

Located in the Lahaul & Spiti Valley (Himachal Pradesh), Losar is a small village which is a pristine, soothing and truly delightful place. A trip to Lahaul & Spiti Valley remains incomplete if this heavenly like place has not visited. Lying near the meeting point of Losar and Peeno streams, Losar village is set beautifully adjacent to the Indo-Chinese border at a height of 13400 feet above sea level. The weather of this destination is typically very windy and delightful because of its high altitude. Nestled at the extreme end of the Spiti Valley, Losar appears like a cold desert. The unparalleled beauty of Losar attracts tourists from all over the world and letting them enjoy a wonderful vacation here. The beautiful rivers, delightful vistas, majestic mountain ranges in Losar mesmerize tourists visiting here.

Things To Do Here:

• While leading to Losar, visitors can experience the astonishing beauty with stunning views, different colored beautiful mountains and many waterfalls emerging out them.

• Tourists can visit some unexplored and scenic spots here. They can experience the uniqueness of each of these spots.

• Losar generally passes through some thrilling patches of dangerously steep ravines where any sound echoes three times. Visitors can experience these echoes here.

• Visitors can actually experience the sound of silence in Losar. The destination is so beautiful and rejuvenating that tourists from all across the nation and the globe visit here to relax in the peaceful ambiance, forgetting all their problems.

• Losar is an ideal place for adventure lovers and trekkers as this place offers amazing trekking opportunities across the region.

• Photographers love to explore this place which is surrounded by a number of natural wonders.

Interesting Facts About Losar in Lahaul & Spiti Valley:

• Losar is the coldest place in Lahaul & Spiti Valley.

• Losar lies in the center surrounded by majestic mountains on all sides.

• The Losar village comprises a very small number of houses and has a total population of about 242.

• The houses found here are generally built with mud and have prayer flags around them. These prayer flags epitomize the Buddhist religion which is accepted in this region.

• There is a monastery within the village and is adorned with paintings on its wall and prayer wheels around it. The monks in the monastery perform daily essential rituals every morning and before sunset.

• The local residents are very friendly and welcoming towards the tourists and provide basic options for homestay to the visitors.

Best Time To Visit Here:

The temperature in Losar during winters remains below the freezing point and the entire region covered with snow, blocking all the roadways. The preferred time to visit Losar in Lahaul & Spiti Valley is from the months of July and September when the roads in this destination are in fairly better condition and open to the general public.

How To Reach Here:

Located at a distance of about 56 km away from Kaza town, Losar can be reached conveniently by hiring a taxi or cab from Kaza. To reach Losar, one can also take a private vehicle from Manali via Kinnaur or Kunzum pass. Visitors can even board one of the Himachal Road Transport buses that leave from Manali to reach Losar village.

Nearby Attractions:

While visiting Losar, visitors can explore some of the other places of interests situated near Losar and in Lahaul & Spiti Valley such as Dhankar Gompa, Dhankar Fort, Kye Monastery, Kunzum pass, Kaza, Kibber, Dhankar Lake, Langza Village, Chandratal Lake, Pin Valley National Park, Tabo Monastery, Tabo Caves, Lhalung Monastery, Baralacha La, Udaipur of Himachal, Darcha, Suraj Tal, Komik and many more.