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The
majestically built hotel is on the Manali - Leh road
at Keylong, offering spectacular views of the Kardang
monastery and the four high peaks covered with snow.
The hotel serves as excellent accommodation for exploring
the artistically and culturally rich monastery's in
the vicinity of Keylong .
KEYLONG
Situated at an altitude of 3350 m, Keylong is the
headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal
Pradesh. The region is strange, exciting, primitive
mountainous and delightful. Rudyard Kipling said of
the region "Surely the God live here this no place
for men." The route to Lahaul takes a traveler over
Rohtang Pass (3980 ml), Koksar (1st village of Lahaul)
Sissu, Gondla and crossing the river Chandra Bhaga
at Tandi
ACCESS
: By road the distance is 115 km from Manali, 188
km from Kaza, 373 km from Leh, 435 km from Chandigarh
and 690 km from Delhi. Heavy winter snows cut off
road connectivity to the region at Rohtang Pass for
six months from November to June. Buses, Taxis are
available from Manali in season. HPTDC also plies
regular coaches to Leh via Keylong during July - September.
Nearest airport is Bhunter, 175 km from Keylong.
CLIMATE : Lahaul remains cut-off from outside the
world till mid June due to heavy snowfall and closing
of Rohtang Pass. There is little or no rain in monsoons.
The climate remains dry and invigorating. The days
are hot and nights are extremely cold. Heavy / Light
woolens are recommended.
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