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| Singla Valley |
| Population Altitude 1830 - 3475m Area Languages Hindi, Kinnauri |
| The Sangla valley is the most beautiful and romantic in Kinnaur district. The valley is named after the picturesque and densely populated village of Sangla. The altitude of this valley varies from 1,830 meters at the confluence of the Baspa river with the Satluj and 3,475 meters at the highest village of Chitkul. The valley is also known as Baspa Valley because of the Baspa River that flows through this region for approximately 94 km. Chitkul is the last village of the valley and beyond lies Tibet. Verdantly forested with Deodar and the stately chilgoza (Pine), all you can see is a belt of glorious green stretching before you. Orchards, primarily apple, are abundant here. Baspa valley gets a fair amount of monsoon rains and so has very good grassy land and alpine pastures. Owing to the excellent climate and fertile landscape, the people in this valley are fairly rich and prosperous. The main town in the valley is Sangla. Situated on slopes with houses one above the other, and the Kinner Kailash Peak looming large over the horizon, Sangla is also famous for the impressive Kamru Fort, once the bastion of rajas of Rampur Bushehr state. High above the village on a hillock is the Kamakshi temple, the idol of the deity was brought here from Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati. The gushing rivers of Kinnaur abound in Trout. Their waters have over the centuries chiseled beautiful gorges across this picturesque land and nurtured one of the most unique societies on their banks. In the lush land live the descendants of the Kinners, the demi gods of the Hindu pantheon, whose deeds have been immortalized in epics and the poems of ancient Sanskrit poets. It is no wonder that a local tradition maintains that Kinnaur with all its beauty fell from the clouds as a gift from the gods. There are no banks or internet facilities in the Sangla valley. Make sure you have enough cash with you. The nearest banking facilities are in Shimla. |