Places to visit in Demul Village: A total guide

Spiti Valley has some of the most fascinating landscapes- rugged snowy mountains with brown stuccos surrounded with some lush green pastures sprinkled here and there with crisp mountain air. It almost feels like treading on the moon with some oasis strewn along the path. Spiti Tour Packages are a wonderful way to plan your summer holidays in Spiti Valley.

Demul village has a little over fifty houses where one can find solitude, simplicity, and remoteness in this small village of Spiti Valley. The village has a very well-organized system of sustainable community living. Here the entire village comes together and shares the benefits of tourism and all homes are homestays where each house is allocated to each traveler visiting this village by a village representative so that there is equality and prosperity amongst all in the village. Demul village sets an example of a strong community-based enterprise that supports sustainable tourism and brings sustenance to locals which even most developed countries have failed to achieve. 

Flat-roofed mud houses and green pastures make up most of the village and you will be transported back to the times when we all lived a simple yet satiated life where we were happy with whatever little we possessed and were thankful and appreciated our lives the way it was.

• Demul Village Attractions

With only 53 odd houses and a handful of people, Demul Village has an old village charm. If you are planning to do a lot of things in and around here, you will be disappointed because the best thing to do around here is just explore the landscapes and soak in the peace and tranquillity that comes along with visiting this part of the country. However, there are a couple of things that one can do while visiting Demul Village.

• Trek to Belari Top

Ever wondered how the entire Spiti Valley looks from the mountains? If yes, then you must visit Belari Top, most often known as Palari Top. Standing at a height of 4953 m, it is the vantage point and you will get a bird’s eye view of the entire valley from here. This site will totally enthrall you and you will also see the meeting point of 3 rivers Pin River, Lingti River, and Spiti River.

The hike will take you 3 hours and although a fairly easy trek, it is a long one and will definitely tire you out. However, the view and the surrounding landscape will overcompensate all your efforts and you will be overwhelmed with joy. This is definitely the Top places to visit in Demul Village.

• Visit to the local temple

Unlike most villages in Spiti Valley, Demul Village has a temple instead of a monastery, which further gives an insight into the lives of the people living in this village. It embodies how the lives of the local people are interconnected with religion and traditions which they follow in their daily routine and practices.

• Go stargazing at night

Spiti Valley is only one of those places where wherever you have an open space, you can just spread a blanket or a sheet and lie down to observe the myriad colors of the night sky. You can go Stargazing in Spiti Valley, almost anywhere and you will not be disappointed at all.

The milky way against the clear dark night skies is a sight to behold and will be etched in your memory forever.