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HPTDC Hotel Chandrabhaga, Keylong
Himachal Pradesh Tourism's hotel in Keylong is a plain, government-run stay in Lahaul's district headquarters at 3,080 m. Rooms are simple and the location suits a first night above 3,000 m after the Atal Tunnel, with Kardang and Shashur gompas close by.
Photo: Shobhla-Himachal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsHPTDC, the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, runs hotels across the state, and its Keylong property is the government option in Lahaul. Expect a standard HPTDC hotel: clean, simple rooms, a restaurant serving Indian meals, and staff used to Manali–Leh road travellers. Bookings are made through the official HPTDC website or its offices. Rooms are basic but adequate for one or two nights, and the hotel is close to Keylong's short market street, its dhabas and the bus stand for Jispa and Manali.
Keylong sits at 3,080 m, about 71 km from Manali through the Atal Tunnel, which makes it a sensible first night above 3,000 m before Jispa, Chandratal or the Leh road. Spend the afternoon walking to Kardang across the Bhaga river or up to Shashur Gompa, eat early and sleep. Some HPTDC hotels close or run reduced services in winter, so check current status before you travel.
Why we use it
- Government prices in Lahaul's main town
- A gentle first night above 3,000 m
- Walks to Kardang and Shashur gompas
Best for
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Comfort
Lahaul and Chandratal from Manali
Private SUV with driver
Around the stay
Keylong
Keylong, at 3,080 m on the Bhaga river, is the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti district and the main town of Lahaul. Since the Atal Tunnel opened in 2020 it is about 71 km and two to three hours from Manali. Come for Kardang and Shashur gompas, the Manali–Leh road, and a gentle first night above 3,000 m.
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Walk to Kardang Gompa across the Bhaga
Cross the Bhaga river and climb through village fields to Kardang, Lahaul's main monastery, where monks and nuns share …
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Shashur Gompa and the Bhaga view
Climb or drive about 3 km above Keylong to Shashur, a 17th-century gompa looking over the Bhaga valley, where monks per…
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Through the Atal Tunnel to Sissu and Keylong
Drive from Manali under the Pir Panjal through the 9.02 km Atal Tunnel into Lahaul, stop at Sissu's waterfall and the C…
Questions
About HPTDC Hotel Chandrabhaga, Keylong
How do I book HPTDC Hotel Chandrabhaga in Keylong?
Book through the official HPTDC website or an HPTDC office in Shimla or Manali. Confirm the hotel is operating for your dates, as services can change in winter.
Is Keylong a good first stop for acclimatisation?
Yes. At 3,080 m it is only a little above 3,000 m, so most healthy travellers sleep well. It is a better first night than going straight to Chandratal or Kaza from Manali.
Does the hotel serve food?
HPTDC hotels normally have a restaurant with Indian meals, and Keylong's market has dhabas and Tibetan cafes within walking distance.
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