* Nako is a small village in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
* It lies in the sensitive restricted zone along the border with Tibet, which requires an Inner Line Permit to travel through.
* That, coupled with its remote location and limited tourist infrastructure, makes it a little-visited but rewarding destination.
* It used to be prohibited to stay overnight anywhere within the restricted zone, but this is no longer the case, provided you have a valid permit.
* If you've just crossed the landslide from Spiti Valley, ask around at Malling Nullah for a bus or car that can take you to Nako (45 min), or catch a Reckong Peo-bound bus that can drop you at the turn off to Nako and advise you on a connecting ride.
* The area is known for its lake, Nako Lake which forms part of the border of the village.
* Picturesque Nako has paddy fields and the houses are traditional mud houses with flat roofs and the entire village is built around a lake.
* Early in the morning is the most scenic — if the water is still you get a beautiful reflection of the village and mountains in the lake.
* In winters it complete freeze out and some locals enjoy doing Ice Skating here.
* Nako Monastery is located in the village as well as several other Buddhist temples.
* The monastery at Nako with murals dating back to the 11th century is one of the important repositories of the ancient tradition of paintings in India.
* Nako also boasts of Saint Padmasambhavas (Guru Rinboche) footprints.
* Located high on a hillside (about 3600m above sea level), it receives tourists during the summer months.
* It is also called as the gateway to Buddhist pilgrimage and leads to Tashigang and Somang monasteries and a few mythical places.
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