Fun begins at Kinnaur – Come to see the not so recognised but breathtakingly scenic and sparsely populated district of Himachal Pradesh. The two tributaries of Sutlej – Spiti and Sutlej flows across the town, before mingling with each other. Being one of the most fascinating cities of Himachal, Kinnaur, located in the swooning acme of the Himalayas, has passes that remain closed for six months and are the paths that connect India to the rest of the world. Kinnaur is the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh that mainly consists of Pooh, Moorang, Kalpa, Nichar and Sangla. From the exuberant green of the Sangla Valley filled with orchards of apricots, peaches, chilgozas and apples to the glorious bareness of the Hangrang Valley, nature’s paintings keeps changing in Kinnaur.

Kinnaur Attractions

The attractions of Kinnaur lies invariably and indisputably in the passes and valleys that make this land a unique one. There are some exclusive points and places that you should see in Kinnaur.

While in Kinnaur, the most important is the Recong Peo, that besides being a main attraction, is the way for various other attractions. This is located at a distance of 260 kms from Shimla. Perches at a height of 2670 m, a view of the Kinner Kailash from here is splendid.

14 kms from Recong Peo, on the link road is the main village of the district – Kalpa. From the height of 2759 m, you should make sure you watch a sunrise from here. In the morning when the sun comes up, the mountains seems to turn translucent because of the crimson and gold light that falls on them from behind.

You should move 71 kms from here to Puh, which is a Tehsil’s headquarter. This will be a relief spot as here you will find every means of comfort and delight. 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.

Next is Leo, located 107 kms from Recong Poe. Leo too serves as a headquarters of sub-tehsil Hangrang in Puh subdivision. The main attraction here is the temple of Jamato.

Pass through the Sangla valley that starts 57 kms. short of Kalpa. Here you should visit the populous Sangla village that is situated on the right bank of Baspa river – 17 kms from Karcham. Being the most scenic valley in the entire district, it is also called as the Bapsa valley due to the presence of Bapsa river. In this valley you should see a temple dedicated to Nages god along with other attractions like Sapni, Rackchham, Kilba, Kamru Fort.

Next is the Chitkul which is the last and the highest village in the Bapsa valley. The temple attraction of this area includes the 3 temples of local goddess Mathi out of which the main ones are believed to have been constructed about 500 years ago.

Moving 2 kms from the Hangrang valley road and approximately 103 kms from Kapla is the Nako. This is the highest village of the Hangrang valley and there is a lake where you should indulge in angling. There are temples here as well that houses several idols of the local deity Deodum.

Best Time To Visit : June to October

Getting There : Air - Does Not Have its Own Airport. The Nearest Airport is Jubbar Hatti (from Shimla to Kalpa), Located 244 km Away.

Rail - The nearest railway station for Kinnaur is at Shimla 250 km. Regular Bus Services are Available.

Road - Well Connected Buses and Taxis Ply From all the Parts of the State for Kinnaur.