KINNER CAMPS- NAKO

Nako is one of the most charming villages of Upper Kinnaur with the magnificient Reo Purgyal peak towering over it. The village lies at an altitude of 3662mts, high above Spiti river

Nako is a important centre of Buddhism. There are at least seven temples of different periods distributed all over the village, including a monastic complex on its western edge. Boasting four temples and a number of additional buildings , this complex preserves the earliest artistic heritage. The austere and unornamental exteriors of the buildings give little hint of the important artistic and religious legacy that lies within its walls.The monastery of Nako with murals dating back to the 11th century, is one of the most important repositories of the ancient tradition of painting in India.The dukhang or prayer hall of the monastry has a Vairocana shrine, in keeping with the monasteries associated with Rinchen Zangpo. For the trekking enthusiasts, this is the base for the trek to the Reo-Purgyal peak and is en route to the Tashigang, Somang and other monastries.

Nako also boasts of Saint Padmasambhavas footprints and and a beautiful lake around which the village is built. Nako is a trekkers paradise. It is the base camp for the trek to the Reo-Purgyal peak. Namgia, the last Indian village bordering Tibet can also be reached from Nako en route the Somang and the Tashigang monasteries. These monasteries are much revered by the locals.