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Egy másik ismert ''gompa'' a Kardang monostor, ami 3500 m magasságban van, a folyó túloldalán, légvonalban 8 km-re [[Keylong]]tól. Kardang közúton jól megközelíthető a Tandi-hídon át, ami 14 km-re van Keylongtól. Kardangot a 12. században építették, könyvtára nagy buddhista anyaggal rendelkezik, amik között [[Kangyur]] és [[Tangyur]] írások is vannak.
A szeszélyes időjárás miatt csak június és október között érdemes útra kelni, amikor az utakat nem zárja el a hó és a magashegyi átjárók is járhatók. Szpiti Kinnaur felől is megközelíthető (elvileg egész évben), de itt számolni kell a földcsuszamlásokkal vagy lavinákkal is.
The treacherous weather in Lahaul and Spiti permits visitors to tour only between the months of June to October, when the roads and villages are free of snow and the high passes (Rothang La and Kunzum La) are open. It is possible to access Spiti from Kinnaur (along the Sutlej) all through the year, although the road is sometimes temporarily closed by landslides or avalanches.
'''Buddhist Monasteries in Spiti:'''
Spiti is one of the important centers of Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh. It is popularly known as the 'land of lamas'. The valley is dotted by numerous Buddhist Monasteries or Gompas that are famous throughout the world and are a favorite of Dalai Lama.
'''Kye Monastery:'''
Kye Monastery in Spiti is the main research center of the Buddhists in India. Near about 300 lamas are receiving their religious training from here. It is oldest and biggest monastery in Spiti. It houses the rare painting and beautiful scriptures of Buddha and other gods and goddess. You may also find rare 'Thangka' paintings and ancient musical instruments 'trumpets, cymbals, and drums in the monastery.
'''Tabo Monastery:'''
Perched at an amazing altitude of 3050 meters, Tabo Monastery in the valley of Spiti is often referred to as the 'Ajanta of the Himalayas'. The 10th century Tabo Monastery was founded by the great scholar, Richen Zangpo, and has been declared as the World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The monastery houses more than 6 lamas and contains the rare collection of scriptures, pieces of art, wall paintings -Tankhas and Stucco.
'''Flora and fauna of Spiti Valley:'''
The valley is blessed with the good population of snow leopards, ibex, Himalayan Brown Bear, Musk Deer, Himalayan Blue Sheep etc. which serves as the boon for the wildlife lovers. There are two important protected areas in the region that are a home to snow leopard and its prey including the Pin Valley National Park and Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. Surprisingly, due to ardent religious beliefs, people of Spiti do not hunt these wild animals.
Apart from the exotic wildlife, the Valley of Spiti is also known for its amazing wealth of flora and the profusion of wild flowers. Some of the mot common species found here include ''Causinia thomsonii'', ''Seseli trilobum'', ''Crepis flexuosa'', ''Caragana brevifolia'' and ''Krascheninikovia ceratoides''. Then there are more than 62 species of medicinal plants found here.
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