Himachal Pradesh · North India

Keylong & Jispa (Lahaul) travel guide

Beyond Atal Tunnel to Lahaul

Keylong & Jispa (Lahaul)
Timothy A. Gonsalves · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best time
May–Oct
How long
2–3 days
Stay a night
₹1,000–6,000
Food a day
₹300–1,200
Nearest railhead
320 km away
Nearest airport
120 km away

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About Keylong & Jispa (Lahaul)

The valley past Atal Tunnel — Keylong’s monasteries, riverside camps at Jispa, Gondhla’s tower fort and the old shrines of Trilokinath and Udaipur, with the high lakes on the way to Baralacha La.

Things to do in Keylong & Jispa (Lahaul)

  1. Kardang Monastery

    1 h · Free

    Lahaul’s largest gompa across the river from Keylong.

  2. Shashur Monastery

    45 min · Free

    Blue-pine setting above town.

  3. Gondhla Fort

    45 min · Free

    A seven-storey wooden-stone tower fort.

  4. Jispa Riverside

    2 h · Free

    A wide river plain for a slow evening.

  5. Trilokinath Temple

    1 h · Free

    Worshipped as Shiva by Hindus and Avalokiteshvara by Buddhists.

  6. Mrikula Devi, Udaipur

    45 min · Free

    Intricately carved wooden temple from the 11th century.

  7. Deepak Tal & Suraj Tal

    4 h · Free

    High lakes on the Manali–Leh road below Baralacha La.

Where to stay in Keylong & Jispa (Lahaul)

  • Jispa

    ₹2,000–6,000

    Camps and hotels on the Bhaga river.

  • Keylong

    ₹1,000–3,000

    District town with hotels and HPTDC.

  • Sissu

    ₹2,500–6,000

    Cottages by the waterfall right after the tunnel.

What to eat

  • Lahauli thukpa & momos

    local dish

    At dhabas along the highway.

  • Sea buckthorn juice

    local dish · veg

    Tangy local berry juice.

Good to know

  • Atal Tunnel needs no permit; Rohtang does — you can skip it entirely.
  • Fuel up at Tandi, the last pump for 365 km on the Leh road.

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