Strategically built at highest location in Spiti Valley, Dhankar Monastery was once the capital of Spiti in 17th century. It is one of the five main Buddhist centres and tourist destinations in ...

Dhankar said that in 1989 when he was an MP and in 1991 when he was a Union Minister, the "atmosphere did not inspire us". "Now our Bharat is brimming with positivity and possibility. It is full ...

The fort was built to keep an eye on enemies and offers unhindered views of the Spiti Valley. Dhankar’s old temple is known as Lha-O-pa Gompa. The gompa is built like a fortress in the district ...

Speaking at the event, Dhankar said the rural regions nurture 3.6 billion lives, including 894 million rural Indians, "representing both our opportunity and responsibility." "A challenge to our ...