Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh Apr 19, 2026

Some places greet you gently. Spiti Valley starts by taking your breath away—literally. Sitting above 3,000 metres in Himachal Pradesh near the Tibetan border, this cold desert largely skips rain and goes straight to extremes.

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