Spiti Valley

Spiti is the Sub. Division of Lahaul and Spiti district with its Headquarter at Kaza. It is called little Tibet because it has almost the same terrain, vegetation and climate. Spiti also means Middle Country. It lies between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Kullu. From Shimla via Kinnaur there is motorable road which remain open up to Kaza for almost eight months. About 10 km ahead of Puh Satluj enter India near Shipki La and Spiti river joins it at Khab. The road then goes to Sumdo via Hangrang valley. From Sumdo Spiti valley starts. The sight of mountains in Spiti is unique. The Spiti river is flowing fast through deep gorges at some places. The valley is not wide but there are some villages and some fields where the people grow barley, buck wheat, peas and vegetables. It has an area of 4800 km some inhabitants have adopted Buddhism as their faith and Bhoti is the local language. The people are simple and honest. The main Spiti valley has eastern and western valleys. They are connected with Ladakh and Tibet on Eastern side and Kinnaur and Kullu with Western side through high Passes.