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The Road to Chandratal

Have You Visited Chandratal in Spiti?

Posted on June 7, 2015April 12, 2021

If you have visited Chandratal in Spiti, you could stop reading now. If you are yet to visit the region, what are you waiting for? Ladakh has now become very popular with tourists. Spiti is equally beautiful and less crowded. I find the terrain very similar at both the places.

But there is one crucial difference, Leh has an airport whereas Kaza has none. So reaching Spiti is more difficult. When I went in 2007 there were government buses. But when I revisited in 2014, I didn’t see any buses on the road! There were only shared jeeps, SUVs and hired jeeps.

The road sometimes resembles a waterfall! But the region is so stunningly beautiful that it is worth all the hassle. As it is difficult to reach, it is not as crowded as Ladakh.

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Chandra River, Spiti

Spiti is home to one of the most beautiful high altitude lakes, Chandratal. There is a fair weather road all most all the way to Chandratal. But last year it was impassable due to a landslide when I was in the region. We walked all of those 14 kilometers to reach Chandratal. For a long time our path went along the Chandra River. With a landscape this beautiful, and my penchant for walking, I had nothing to complain about.

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The Campsite at Chandratal, Spiti

If I could change only one thing about this scene, it would be the incessant rain and clouds that kept us company. While it was pleasant to walk on a overcast day, it wa no fun when it obscured all the views and kept us indoors. Later in the evening a bird came by to drink in the stream. It was out source of water and joy too!

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The Beautiful Chandratal, Spiti

I got only a partial view of the lakes as the clouds didn’t let me to view it! Even then it was so beautiful. I am itching to go back once again. Let us see when!

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34 thoughts on “Have You Visited Chandratal in Spiti?”

  1. Somali K Chakrabarti says:
    June 7, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    The view of the mountains and spiti valley is just amazing.

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 7, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      Thank you so much Somali.

      Reply
  2. SREEDHAR BHATTARAM says:
    June 7, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    Amazing Photographs… You are really lucky to see the World’s best Places.. Your interest in Travel and Exploration is truly amazing!

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 7, 2015 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you so much Sreedhar ji.

      Reply
  3. Bushra Muzaffar says:
    June 7, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    Mesmerizing views. So serene…no wonder the sages would go Himalayawards for tapasya.

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 7, 2015 at 10:12 pm

      Very true Bushra. 😀

      Reply
  4. Archana Kapoor says:
    June 8, 2015 at 6:21 am

    Take me with you next time you go there!! 🙂 amazing place!

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 2:18 pm

      Seriously Archana, I might go this year itself.

      Reply
  5. Ravish Mani says:
    June 8, 2015 at 9:57 am

    I wanna lost in the nature there. Awesome scenery 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 2:18 pm

      Ravish it is very beautiful but one needs to be very careful with high altitude.

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  6. Mayura Rao says:
    June 8, 2015 at 10:02 am

    Looks like a great place, will contact you for more details when I plan to visit this serene place

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      Sure Mayura.

      Reply
  7. Indrani says:
    June 8, 2015 at 12:26 pm

    Not been there yet 🙁
    Gorgeous scenes.

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      Indrani I am sure you will!

      Reply
  8. yogi saraswat says:
    June 8, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Had a plan previous year but wife did not allow me to go there as she read about it on internet and afraid that You will be alone there. This is the dream place to visit for a traveller . very beautiful pictures.

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      Yogi ji show her my post and say that if I could go there, you can too!

      Reply
  9. Vishal says:
    June 8, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    This is beautiful, Mridula. It is my dream to visit Spiti. What is the best time to visit this place?

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      The season is starting, a lot depends on the opening of the passes. I already read that Kunzum is open. The season continues till early October.

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  10. Anil Sahu says:
    June 8, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Really it is an amazing place in India. I planned to visit this place but unfortunately my plan failed. You described it beautifully. thanks. I would like to follow your blog.

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 4:26 pm

      I hope you will go back soon!

      Reply
  11. Vishal Grover says:
    June 8, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    So Serene & so beautiful. Have heard a lot about Spiti Valley. And your post has added another dimension to the beauty of Spiti. In my wish list along with Kokaikanal, Hampi.

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      I hope you will go soon Vishal. I have not been to Hampi! 🙁

      Reply
  12. my unfinished life says:
    June 8, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you so much Sushmita.

      Reply
  13. Kalpanaa says:
    June 8, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    I haven’t visited Spiti – so many places left to see 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Even though I have been to Spiti, there are still so many places that I want to see.

      Reply
  14. Tushar says:
    June 8, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    Lets travel and tour Spiti.

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 8, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      For sure Tushar.

      Reply
  15. Niranjan says:
    June 9, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Beautiful captures!!

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 9, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Thank you so much Niranjan.

      Reply
  16. shweta says:
    June 9, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    I have heard of this place and the snow clad mountains look beautiful Mridula 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 14, 2015 at 10:46 pm

      Thank you so much Shweta.

      Reply
  17. Shrinidhi Hande says:
    June 9, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    In my wishlist since long time

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    1. Mridula says:
      June 14, 2015 at 10:45 pm

      Do go Shrinidhi it is a beautiful place.

      Reply

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