Dhankar Village
Dhankar Village (also Dankhar, Drangkhar; Brang-mkhar or Grang-mkhar) is a large high village which used to be the capital of the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is at an altitude of 3,894 metres (12,774 feet) above sea level, between the towns of Tabo and Kaza, Himachal Pradesh. Above the village sits the local monastery - the Dhankar Gompa. Total number of houses are 68. The 40th head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, Pelden Gyeltshen (1601-1674), came from Dhankar.
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| Coordinates: 32°08′N 78°13′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Lahaul and Spiti |
| Elevation | 3,894 m (12,776 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 301 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Climate | Dsb |
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