GK
HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Shimal
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Una
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Sirmour
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Lahul Spiti
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Detailed explanation-1: -Village Kardang which was once the capital of Lahaul has the most popular and the biggest monastery of the area. The monastery is situated on the left bank of the river Bhaga just above the village of Kardang. This was founded about 900 years ago and stood in ruins uptill 1912 when Lama Norbu of Kardang renovated it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Accordingly in 1941, a separate sub-tehsil comprising Lahaul & Spiti was formed and a naib-tehsildar was posted at Keylong thereby divesting the thakurs of their powers. The system remained in vogue till June, 1960 when Lahaul & Spiti district came into being.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lhalung Monastery, also known as the “ Golden Temple” is one of the earliest monasteries in Lahaul Spiti. It lies at an altitude of 3, 658 meters above sea level and has many old stories associated with it.
Detailed explanation-4: -KYE MONASTERY: It is situated 12 kms. north of Kaza (Lahaul & Spiti) and serves the western population of Spiti. It is the oldest and biggest monastery of the valley and located at (4116 m) above Kye village.