Dhankar Monastery

Tour details

• Dhankar famous for The city of Dhankar is one of the most popular sites in Spiti. The prime attraction here is the Dhankar Gompa or Dhankar Monastery, which lies at a height of about 3,370 m, and is almost 1,000 years old. The word 'dhankar' means fort in local dialect, and the place was once the castle of Nono, the ruler of Spiti.
• Address 36Q7+R29, Sichling-Dhankhar Gompa, Dhankhar, Himachal Pradesh 172113
• history of Dhankar village Dhankar was the traditional capital of the Spiti Valley Kingdom during the 17th century and has some features dating back to the 12th century. It was the seat of the early rulers of Spiti, the Nonos, who had the right to cultivate the government lands nearby and were required to keep the fort in repair.