Lahaul & Spiti Tourist Attraction : Tandi

Tandi is an outmoded village that is located around 8 km from the town of Keylong, and it is famous for its scenic location amidst the green valley. Tandi village is known for marriage of mythological characters of Chandra and Bhara

Location

Tandi village is located above the confluence of the rivers Chandra and Bhaga in the Pattan valley some 8 Kms away from Keylong

About Tandi

Tandi is the meeting point of Chandra River and the Bhaga River. Tandi is connected at least three mythological stories.

First story is related to Rishi Vashishtha, who meditated near the hot water springs of Manali was cremated at this confluence; hence named Tandi

Seond mythological story is concerned to Ramayana time. It believed that the Tandi means is Tan Dehi , i.e., giving up of the body. This is related with Draupadi, She was the wife of Pandav and she left her body at this place.

Third story is lated to marriage of mythological characters of Chandra and Bhara. Chandra and Bhaga were son and daughter of the Moon and the Sun gods respectively.

This is popular spot in many trekking expedition and amazing landscape.