Sangla

Accessible by road from Shimla, the Sangla Valley or Baspa Valley is one of the most charming valleys in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Sangla village is situated on the banks of the River Baspa quite close to the Tibetan border. The Sangla Valley camp is set up from April to October to serve as an excellent base camp for tourists wishing to discover the rugged beauty of Kinnaur and Spiti valleys.
Treks to view snow covered Himalayan peaks, angling for trout, experiencing some of the local culture and traditions, rock climbing, rappelling and river crossing are some of the delights that the Sangla Valley offers. There are beautiful walks along the Baspa river and to the Sangla meadows and a few quaint temples in the villages are visit worthy.
Best time to visit: April to October
Languages spoken: Hindi, Pahari
Climate: Cool summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall
Adventure tourism: Trekking, Rock climbing, Rappelling, River Crossing
Natures Bounty: Chitkul village, Sangla Meadows, Rakcham village, Batseri village, Baspa River

Himachal – Shimla, Sarahan, Sangla Valley

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Sangla is also famous for Kamru Fort. This fort is like a tower dedicated to Kamakshi Temple. The Goddess idol was brought from Guwahati (Assam). We braced ourselves and took to steep climb of stairs. The climb took us through houses of Kamru village and get a peek into their life. First there is a temple which has couple of shrines in the small courtyard in hill architecture. Their sloping roofs are lined with flat chipped stones tiles and the distinctive cone as the top. The main Kamru fort was still some climb away. Thankfully, it was quite sunny and pleasant for the climb. After some time, the Kamru fort came into view perched right at the top of the village. One has to tie a cloth around waist and wear a cap which is available in the fort to enter the precincts and go around.

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Delhi – Sangla … journey through the verdant valleys of Himachal

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As we go further, this road climbs higher till it reaches sheer cliffs of stark, unadorned rock where the road is but a scooped out C-shaped tunnel embedded in the vertical cliff side. While we enjoy the drive along the banks of the Sutlej in all its moods, I am almost willing the road to start climbing to this, one of the most celebrated and recognised sections of this route. And when we do hit that stretch, we are all spellbound! Such is the precarious nature of the road that there are precipitous drops on the only open side and encased in solid rock on the other three sides.

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