A large and remarkable village, Dhankar was once the capital of Spiti. The village is an unforgettable sight, as it balances precariously on the edge of the cliff. Picturesque trails and rolling meadows interconnect these villages. If you want to get an insight into the life of the villagers who are hardy and share an intimate relationship with their land, you need to stay in one of these villages.
    Home to a wildlife sanctuary, Kibber is most pleasant in the months of July and August, resplendent in its floral beauty. If you’re fortunate enough, you could spot a Snow Leopard, Tibetan Wolf or a Blue Sheep here. The oldest surviving species of wolves in the world, dating back to about 8,00,000 years, the ‘Tibetan Wolf ’, locally

known as ‘Shanku’ is a unique and rare species of wildlife, which has its home in these highland trails of Spiti.
    As we readied to leave and witnessed the clouds being blown by the buffeting wind, I said addressing no one in particular: “I don’t know how to thank you Spiti.” And I felt I heard the quietness whisper, “You just did.”
   A visit to one of the most remote places in the world and seldom-travelled corner, smack-dab in the middle of the mystic Himalayas, does wonders. At least it did various things to me: made me more spiritual, aroused my respect for nature and made me humble.