Keylong is one of the wonderful hill places and also headquarter of Spiti and Lahaul district, HP (Himachal Pradesh). This station is strange, primitive, exciting hills and pleasant. Reaching Keylong allow a tourist to go through Rohtang Pass, which is again an exciting place. Visitors can enjoy Gondla, Koksar, Sissu and river Chandra Bhaga while reaching the destination. Keylong is the place where heavy snowfall is happened every year so this place gets cut off from the world, especially in November to June, months.
Keylong mounts are situated alongside the Manali and Leh road. This
tourist place of India is special with the junction such as Bhaga Valley,
Chandra Valley, and the Chenab Valley as these are some special spots of
Keylong visit. Shasur, Kardang and Tayul monasteries are spots available for a
tourist, especially Hindu visitors. Finest period to reach Keylong is from June
to October every year.
Tourist places in and near Keylong:
Tandi: Tandi is positioned at the meeting point of Rivers Chandra
and Bhaga that merge to create the Chenab River. Watching villages on the road
is also diverse experience for visitors. Ample of villages offer outstanding
prospects for educating about the distinctive cultural surroundings of Valley
Lahaul.
Udaipur: this is another spot situated at 53 kms distant from
Keylong. Udaipur is the home of the Mrikula Devi Temple. This temple is popular
for timber carvings. Main River is Chandra-bhaga at Udaipur. Though, this
village was identified as Margul in earlier phase.
Triloknath: Triloknath temple is world-famous and people are
reaching this shrine throughout the world. Triloknath is the shrine for Hindus
and Buddhists so devotee's list is longer comparing to other religious places
of India. Mainly, this is the Buddhist worship place positioned on the bank of
Chenab River. The impressive and huge structure of the sanctuary has been built
in customary Lahauli method using timber and stones.
Gondla: Gondla is just 18 km away from Keylong, which is turned as the popular village of the valley Lahaul and turned as favourite tourist place
of India. The royal legacy at Gondla is special. Here tourist can enjoy eight
storey building of the Ruler of Gondla, and the identified as Gondla Castle.
Its construction period is 17th century, and gompa is the main spot in this
village for visitors.
Shashur Gompa: the gompa which is 3km distant from Keylong is known as Shashur Gompa, and it fits into the Gelukpa order which is again special thing to watch. This gompa was constructed in 16th century and celebration of various fests is special at this Gompa.
Sissu: Sissu is the village is sited on the side of the Chandra
River. Reaching Sissu village will allow visitors to get pleasure of the
beautiful scenery with Chandra River.
Reaching Keylong though various ways:
By Air: closest airbase for Keylong is Bhunter, which is just 175 km
away from Keylong. However, local and domestic flights with limited services
are available to reach Keylong.
By Rail: The closest and nearest railway station to Keylong is
Jogindernagar. This station is located at good distance of 250 km away.
By Road: reaching Keylong through road is the easiest way. This
Indian tourist place could become more interesting if visitors go through road
because this way they can have to view of beautiful scenery of Keylong. The
distance among Manali and Keylong is 115 kms so Manali reaching is the simplest
mode to get this destination.
Interesting Images of Keylong