Village Jispa is located in Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. Situated at a height of 11,000 ft., on the Manali-Leh road, it is 20 km from Keylong, the district headquarters of Lahul and Spiti. Surrounded by snowclad mountains, Jispa is a quiet, thinly populated village.
The arid mountainous region of Lahaul is endowed with enough rain to cultivate lush green terraced fields to grow peas, potatoes and hops for making beer. Lahaul is known for its super quality potatoes.
The landscape is splendid with coniferous hillsides that give way to poplars and sprawling patches of wild flowers. The view of snow clad peaks from Rohtang Pass is spectacular. All vehicles stop for an overnight halt at Darcha. About 80 percent of the population is Buddhist.
Jispa is situated 20 km from Keylong in a region described by travellers as strange, exciting and primitive. Set on the banks of the Bhaga river which has sufficient Jipsa trout to interest keen anglers, Jipsa has a rest house and a mountaineer hut for those who want to stay over. There is also a big camping ground next to the river for the more adventurous
How To Get There:
By Air: There is an air service from Delhi to Kullu. The airport is located at Bhunter.
By Road: Private taxis and Himachal Tourism deluxe buses are available for Manali.
Package tours are offered from Delhi to Manali to Leh via Lehaul. Private tourist services also offer tours from Kullu, Manali to Lahaul with halts at two or three destinations including Jispa. The route is open from June to September.
Nearby Places:
Amongst the major monasteries known as gompas are Avalokiteshvara at Triloknath, Shashur Tayal, Guru Ghantal, Kardang near Keylong, Gemur near Jispa and Tabo ki in Spiti. Tabo monastery is stated to be the oldest. Its 1000th anniversary and Kalachakra ceremony were celebrated with much fanfare in 1996
Accommodation is available at the HPTDC Tourist Bungalow. Hotel Dekyd, PWD and State Electricity Board Guest House provide facilities to officials. There is a camp site too at Jispa, as also a mountaineering institute. One can make bookings at HPTDC Bungalow through Himachal Tourism office at Manali.
Jispa is situated 20 km from Keylong in a region described by travellers as strange, exciting and primitive. Set on the banks of the Bhaga river which has sufficient Jipsa trout to interest keen anglers, Jipsa has a rest house and a mountaineer hut for those who want to stay over. There is also a big camping ground next to the river for the more adventurous.
