These days a lot of people say that they are visiting Lahaul and Spiti. Well, technically they only visit the Spiti valley and not Lahaul. Lahaul somehow always gets ignored as compared to its counterpart Spiti. People just treat it as a pit stop to Ladakh. But if one can take time out and explore Lahaul valley then one would surely appreciate the enormous mountains, pristine valleys, fecund slopes, and ancient Gompas.<\/p>\n
Well, this may be about to change soon with the opening of the Rohtang tunnel just around the corner. This beautiful valley is so far untouched by tourism as it remains disconnected from the world for almost for 6 months during the winter season. After Rohtang Tunnel<\/a><\/strong>, it will be open all year round which could be a boon for tourism here. But I can only hope that it doesn’t end up being like Manali, Kasol or Shimla. All these places are just swarmed by tourists these days which is taking a huge toll on these aforementioned tourist destinations.<\/p>\n Lahaul Valley has a unique culture, an amalgamation of Buddhism and Hinduism. It was once a part of the kingdom of Ladakh which comprised of Ladakh, Zanskar, Lahaul, and Spiti. Lahaul got separated from Ladakh in the second part of the 17th Century and ruled was by King of Kullu. Though Lahaul and Spiti are both included in the same district, their landscapes are very contrasting. Spiti is a cold desert and Lahaul is much greener and fertile as compared to Spiti.<\/p>\n Quick Navigation<\/p>\n