Known as the ‘Ajanta of the Himalayas', the Tabo Monastery is one of the well known and most visited monasteries in Spiti. It is located about 45 km from the town of Kaza. An ancient monastery, the monastery houses many Buddhist scriptures and documents, along with beautiful Buddhist statues and paintings.Located at an altitude of 3050 m amidst arid and rocky landscape, the monastery is surrounded by a mud brick wall and has 9 temples, 23 chortens, along with monks’ residence and a guest house for visitors. Due to the many important scriptures it houses, the Tabo Monastery is considered a national historic treasure of the country and is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India