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Widely acknowledged to be the 'Ajanta of the Himalayas,' Tabo Monastery is counted amidst the most amazingly prominent monasteries on the land of Lahaul & Spiti Valley. The Tabo Monastery, Lahaul & Spiti Valley was initiated long long back (when we say so, we literally mean it!) in the 996 A.D. Tabo Monastery stands strong on the chilly, sterile and wobbly desert of Tabo valley at an altitude of 3050 meters above sea level. How amazing it sounds, no? The tranquil and unscathed charm of the place has well-maintained the splendid culture, traditions as well as heritage of Buddhism through the passage of centuries. There is no denying the fact that people travelling to Tabo Monastery is definitely going to enjoy the beauty and charm of this place. Don’t believe us? Read the upcoming paras and you would be urged to pack your bags and travel to the destination!
Highlights:
Tabo Monastery has a complicated architecture of the temple and is touted as one of the most treasured national historical temple of the country. Tabo Monastery, Lahaul & Spiti Valley is currently handled by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is also worth mentioning here that the temple of Tabo Monastery have some of the mind-blowing collection of manuscripts and thangkas (Buddhist scroll paintings), frescos, exquisite statues in stuccos, as well as murals that showcases the chronicles from the time of the Mahayana Buddhist Pantheon.
In addition to this, the temple of Tabo Monastery also has Assembly hallis, which is considered to be one of the most significant parts of the entire arena. The Assembly hallis represents one of the five spiritual sons of Adibuddha, four-fold figure of Vairocana, wall paintings repersent the life of Buddha, cave paintings, and so on and so forth.
Best Time to Visit:
Now if you are wondering as to the best time to visit Tabo Monastery, Lahaul & Spiti Valley, then it is from the months of May till October. The reason behind the same is the fact that the temperature during these months is quite pleasant all throughout the day and a little chill during the night time. In addition to this, during these months of the year, roads such as Rohtang Pass and the Kumzum La Pass are also open, which will help you to reach your final destination.
How to Reach:
One can reach Tabo Monastery, Lahaul & Spiti Valley by train and the nearest station happens to be that of Kalka railway station. The Kalka railway station is for over 452 kms away from the Tabo Monastery. On the other hand, for tourists who are travelling via air, the nearest airport happens to be the Kullu airport that is at a distance of 294 kms from Tabo Monastery.
Nearby Attractions:
For those who are visiting Tabo Monastery, Lahaul & Spiti Valley, they can also visit places such as Darcha, Suraj Tal, Kunzum Pass, Kye Monastery, Pin Valley National Park, Kampa, Kibber, Langza Valley, Dhankar Lake, Tabo Cave, Lhalung Monastery,Kungri Monastery, Dhankar Gompa, Dhankar Fort, Chandratal Lake, Udaipur of Himachal, Losar, Komik, and Baralacha amongst many others.
