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| Kinnaur Valley |
| Population 78,400 Altitude 2320 - 6816 m Area 6553 km square Languages Hindi and Kinnauri |
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| The old Hindustan–Tibet Highway, built by the British as a sneaky invasion route into Tibet, runs northeast from Shimla through Kinnaur, providing access to mountain villages with slate-roofed temples and vast orchards of apple trees that provide Himachal’s most famous export. Kinnaur also produces some of the best almonds, walnut, peaches and apricots in the country. It is also famous for its local wine. The Kinnauris, or Kinners, are a proud, Aryan people who mainly survive from farming and apple growing. You can recognise Kinners all over India by their green felt thepang hats. With an easy-to-obtain inner line permit you can travel north to the mountain deserts of Spiti. For most of the last decade, the road has been blocked between Rekong Peo and Spiti forcing travellers to change buses and cross the river on precarious ropeways to complete their journey. At the time of writing, the road was open all the way to Tabo, but there’s no telling how long it will stay that way check locally before travelling north of Rekong Peo. Permit You are allowed to go without a permit to Rekong Peo, Kalpa and the Sangla Valley. To go to northern Kinnaur you need a permit. You can get it at the Senior District Magistrate’s office in Shimla, Kullu, Chamba, Keylong, or at the Sub-District Magistrate’s office in Rekong Peo, Kaza, Nichar or Rampur. The permit is good for seven days, but can be extended at Rekong Peo or Kaza. Rekong Peo is a good place to get the permit. The magistrate’s office in Rekong Peo is near the bus stand. Banks and Internet The State Bank of India in Rekong Peo close to the bus station may change Travelers Cheques, but better bring enough cash with you. There are no ATMs in the valley. There is one internet cafe in Rekong Peo, uphill from the bus stand. Rekong Peo rekong Peo (2000m) is the capital of Kinnaur. It has decent facilities and you may have to stay here while getting a permit to Kinnaur, Lahaul or Spiti. There are some great views of the mountains from this town. Kalpa Situated at the height of 2758 m above the sea level Kalpa is a beautiful village. Across the river faces the majestic mountains of the Kinner Kailash range. These are spectacular sights early in the morning as the rising sun touches the snowy peaks with crimson and golden light. |
| Jangi The inner border is located here beyond which foreigners require permits to travel up to Tabo. The famous Kinner Kailash Parikrama Trek starts from Jangi which leads to Moorang, Thangi and Kunocharang and later entering Chitkul village in Sangla valley. Morang The most picturesque village in the valley will be Morang around 39 kms from Kalpa. Lying on river Sutlej, this town is situated at a height of 2591 m and here you cannot miss seeing apricot orchids. Puh 71 kms from rekong Peo, Puh, which is a Tehsil's headquarter. The green fields, vineyards, apricot, almond and grape orchards add to the beauty of the surroundings. In Puh, you should see the local deity that is represented by a pole and adorned with Yak tail hair and long pieces of colored cloth. Nako 117 km from Kalpa. In Hangrang Valley is the largest village above sea level. It is also famous for Nako Lake which has boating facilities in summer and during winter its frozen surface is used for ice skating. A Buddhist monastery is also located here. |