Car Trip-Delhi-Leh-Srinagar Part-1
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving- Lao Tzu Prologue :- Once upon a time I used to…
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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
Kalpa/Sangla/Chitkul (Mar 2010) โ II
Kalpa (2960 mtrs ASL) is a sleepy Himalayan outpost, with abounding greens, offering a vantage view of snow clad Kinner (derivative is the newer…
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kinnaur in mar 2010 (kalpa/sangla/chitkul) – I
Kalpa/Sangla/Chitkul (Mar 2010) We managed a full week break (09 days in effect, Saturday to next Sunday) thanks to the rare confluence of three…
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Chitkul, Sangla (Himachal) – A photo essay
While we were at Sangla, we were suggested to drive down to a small Himalayan village on Indo-China Border as a day outing. It…
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Banjara Sangla Camp, Sangla, Himachal Pradesh – Review
Sangla, the quaint Himalayan village/town/valley is an over-deserving candidate for the travelogue that I was yet to write. But then between the ‘no-travelogue-at-all’ or…
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Sangla…. Unexplored India II
Since I was not able to complete my travelogue first time so it comes my second try…. So we started from Gurgaon and reached…
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Sangla…..Unexplored India
We have recently been to Sangla….Chitkool and Kalpa……. Sharing our experience of this exicting journey
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The Snow Flowers – Kinnaur
It was raining incessantly. Pouring cold showers had cast a gloomy spell. Water flowed from top of the mountains in torrents, the apple flowers…
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