Dhankar Monastery, once the capital of Spiti, It is strategically built at the highest location in Spiti valley. It is one of the main tourist destination in Spiti region. It offers an jaw dropping panoramic view all around ! The monasteries belong to Gelugpa Order of Tibetan Buddhism. The statue of Vairochana or Meditating Buddha’s idol forms the centre of the monastery. Monastery has ancient murals, thankas, Buddhist scriptures that are worth seeing.

Apart from the Monastery, there is a small lake called Dhankar Lake which can be approached through a steep but short trek from here. Once you reach to the lake, the turquoise blue colored water will let you feel the eternal bliss of that place.

In the harsh winter, this place (rather the whole spiti valley) remains cut from the civilization.