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- Best season
- Summer to early autumn
- Time of day
- Start lake hike early
- Crowds
- Moderate
Historical PlaceFamousMonastery / lake hike
Dhankar Monastery & Lake
Dramatic cliffside monastery with a trail to a high-altitude lake.
Photo: Ayepee99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
An old monastery appears balanced on a cliff above a river confluence.
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02 — About
About Dhankar Monastery & Lake
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We’re still writing about Dhankar Monastery & Lake: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Moderate for lake hike
Easy
Moderate
Hard
- Time needed
- Monastery 1 hour; lake hike roughly 3–4 hours return
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Donations may be requested; no universal lake fee assumed.
- Parking
- Parking near monastery; limited space.
- Permits
- Check current route and any local/forest rules.
On the ground
- Local food
- Thukpa, momos, barley-based dishes
Stay safe
Steep exposed trail and altitude; avoid in poor weather and carry water.
Where it is
Lahaul & Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
32.09° N 78.22° E
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