Lhalung Monastery

One of Spiti’s oldest monasteries is in Lha-lun, a two-hour drive from Dhankar. It is believed to have been constructed overnight by the Gods after Lotsava Rinchen Zangpo planted a willow tree here, stating that if it lived through the year, a temple be build next to it. The tree stands outside thegompa to this day.

There is a dark passage around the temple meant for circumambulation of the inner sanctum. Once, the passage walls were decorated with beautiful paintings, though these have now faded. Outside this temple is the lang-carpo (White temple), with four stucco images of Buddha facting the four cardinal directions. These statues are as old as the monastery.

The name Lha-lun god is the ‘Land of God’, from lha, god and lun, area. Local claim that the Lha-lun god is the head of all deities in the Tangmar Mountain located beyond the village in the valley. There is a strong belief among the local people that this mountain changes color from time to time, in conformity with the gods’ moods; for example, red in anger or yellow in joy.

Adventures in Spiti: Sky is the Limit

Spiti is a paradise for adventure sport lovers and offers a range of options from mountain biking, safaris (yak-a native species, horse and jeep), hiking and treating, river rafting down the Spiti & Pin River, skiing & boarding.

Some of our custom-made tours that will give you a feel of real adventure are:

1. The Spiti Safari:

Discover Spiti using a mix of traditional & modern conveyance. Drive in to Spiti & than traverse the region astride the sure footed Chumurti horses or on the yaks, an integral part of Spitian life.

2. Mountain Biking Trails:

Various trails that take you in & out of unknown realms coupled with breathtaking views make biking the ideal way of traversing this mystical land. Despite the ruggedness of the terrain there are umpteen camp sites that will have you spell bound.

3. Trekking:

Spiti is a paradise for trekkers and offers a range of options. Mountain passes provide an easy access to neighboring areas of Ladakh, Kinnaur, and Kullu & Lahaul. Some of the well known treks we offer are the Pin-Parbati, Parang-La & the Pin-Bhaba. We also provide you the opportunity to experience the true essence of trekking by traverse through remote pristine and forgotten trails.

4. White water Rafting:

For a thrilling adrenaline adventure, which will exhilarate your senses and invigorate your spirits, we offer white water rafting down the Spiti and Pin rivers.

5. Skiing & Boarding:

The winters shroud Spiti in white and make the region a delight for skiers. We offer long and short trips in Spiti.

Home away from Home

When we think about tourist’s accommodation, what comes to mind are hotels. These have a defined image of multi-storied buildings with a number of rooms. In today’s context, a tourist prefers accommodation in the nature habited and homely atmosphere which is comfortable and shows you the real picture.

Tourists who come from abroad and various regions in India are generally fond of local culture, traditions and home cooked food. Staying with a local family at a tourist place is both economical and informative about local people and their culture.

Home stay accommodation provides local people an opportunity to showcase their customs and culture to the tourists and is a source of earning without any investment. It is also acquaints them with the culture of the visitors.

The historical & culture richness of Himachal Pradesh is indeed unique. The monuments, paintings, ridges, valleys, river and other geographical features are both colorful and varied. The parks, wild life sanctuaries, lakes and abundance of fairs and festivals offer enjoyment and learning in the lab of nature.

Home Stay features:

1) Rural living accommodation with Himachali families.
2) Introducing visitors to the village life.
3) Home cooked local food and marketing of local handicraft and art.
4) Visits to apple orchards, tea gardens organic farms, trekking, camping etc.
5) Himachali traditions, costumes, village culture music, village fairs & Home-Stay

Total number of registered home stays in Himachal Pradesh: 160

Wonderland Himachal proudly presents 'HOPE': An initiative for our motherland

Wonderland Himachal hereby proudly introduce you with the very first edition of HOPE (Himachal on Phone).We are working on a door-to-door survey of Himachal’s each commercial establishment as well as Industrial sector, either it is your next door Urban area or a distant tribal-ends of the State.

We aim at providing information on Himachal Pradesh covering all 12 districts with a vast and fresh data of every commercial and industrial sector. Beside this, it has many user friendly features which will help you in your day to day life as following:
 Geographical Surveys
 Eco-sense
 Exploring
 Rich cultural heritage
 Contacts of Embassies/high commissions/government help lines/offices.
 Exploring Himachal
 Data-based surveys.
Hope will surely be of great aid to any person with any interest.
We humbly invite everybody to help us so that we all together present a remarkable gift to our motherland, Himachal Pradesh.

AYURVEDIC PANCHKARMA – For a better quality of life

The Himalayas have remained an inspiration for spiritual pursuits down the ages and many sages have come seeking refuge in its secluded and serene valleys. This vast mountain chain is also the source of many rare herbs that have medicinal properties and have been used to heal many an ailing soul.

Himachal Pradesh, sheltered in the Himalayas has a rich bio-resource of medicinal plants and a rich stream of Ayurveda, a system of treatment indigenous to the Indian sub-continent, has been developed in the state. Some of the rarest medicinal plants with unique curative and preventive properties only grow in the rarefied altitudes of the Himalayan landscapes and are procured with great difficulty.

Ayurveda takes an holistic approach to life in which the objective is to achieve balance of the mind, body and spirit for internal and external harmony. When translated ‘Ayurveda’ literally means ‘Science of Life’.

Ayurveda as a system of treatment approaches life as a union of body (Sharir), sense organs (Indriya), Psyche (Mana) and Soul (Atma). It holds that disease erupts only when the equilibrium between three biological forces namely Vata, Pitta and Kapha breaks down. The treatment achieves results only when the balance in this ‘tridosha’ is established.

Of the varied ways of Ayurvedic treatment, Panchkarma therapy is unique and has become very popular. Panchkarma consists of five methods of treatment namely, Vamana, Virechana, Anuvasana Vasti, Niruhana Vasti and Nasya Karma. Panchkarma is a type of Shodhan Chikitsa where unlike Shaman Chikitsa, toxins are expelled out of the body and all the microcirculatory channels of the body get purified. This is a therapy based on three channels Purva Karmas, Pradhana Karmas and then Paschaat Karmas. Purva Karmas are the body preparatory procedures done before the actual process.

However, all five procedures are not always utilized. The treatment modality is based on the needs and circumstances of the individual,, so has Panchkarma always been an individual process. Therapies are chosen based on person’s innate constitution, strengths and weakness, imbalances, emotional state and even the season of the year. The digestive capacity of the individual is also considered. The Panchkarmas are intense treatments, done under the supervision of a qualified practitioner and require proper preparation.