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of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes anywhere, it
is a travellers paradise -lofty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush
green valleys, fast flowing rivers, enchanting mountain lakes,
flower bedecked meadows, beautiful temples and monasteries steeped
in time. May it be for relaxing, sightseeing, trekking, mountaineering,
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Kalpa
has all the makings of an Indian Fairyland. At a height of 10,900
feet in Himachal Pradesh, 265 kms ahead of Shimla on the NH22
in Kinnaur District is this hideaway town. It is located at the
base of the imposing Kinner Kailash ranges and Shivling peaks
which rise upto 20,000 feet, towering above the clouds, kissing
the heavens, encircling the area around. Kalpa itself is spread
amidst chilgoza forests, apple plantations and the holy deodhars.
It is reached after crossing the quaint town of Recong Peo, which
has a hundred-year-old monastery.
Fast Facts
Location: 616 km from Delhi, 265 km from Shimla.
Height asl: 3300 metres.
Route: New Delhi - Chandigarh - Shimla - Narkanda - Rampur - Karcham
- Powari - Recong Peo - Kalpa.
Nearest Railheads: Shimla.
Nearest Airport: Shimla.
Taxis: Available from Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, Kullu
and Manali.
Temp: April & Oct - Min 3 deg C and Max 15 deg C.
June - Min 11 deg C and Max 24 deg C.
Clothing: Days from April-Oct are warm, early morning &
evenings being colder, light woolens May-July and heavy woolens
in rest of the season.
Accomodation: Hotel Kinner Villa - Deluxe rooms with attached
bath, hot/cold running water, excellent Himalayan views, multicuisine
restaurant.
About
Kalpa
Location: From the turn off at Karcham to the lofty Chung Sakhago
pass, the Sangla Valley - along the Baspa river - is about 95
kms long. Till Chitkul, roughly halfway up the valley, it is fairly
populous and heavily cultivated. 26 kms from Karcham along the
Baspa river Rajesh and Ajay offer 'tented accommodation'.
In
and Around Kinnaur:
Sarahan(2000
m): 40 kms from Rampur. Ancient Bhimkali temple complex of
mixed Buddhist and Hindu tradition is stunning. Spectacular view
of Shrikhand Mahadev Peak (5200 m).
Recong Peo(2300 m): District headquarter of Kinnaur with
a large Tibetan monastery. Famed for its chilgoza forests.
Kalpa(3300 m): Kalpa, 60 kms from Sangla, offers the best
panoramic view of the 6,000m high Kinner Kailash range and Shiva
Ling peaks. Kalpa is also famous for its apple and chilgoza plantations.
Tabo(Spiti): At 3000 m, 164 kms ahead of Karcham. Home
of a thousand year old monastery, second in importance only to
Thomping Gompa in Tibet. Banjara Camps offer accommodation here
as well.
Kaza(3600 m): 47 kms ahead of Tabo. Headquarter of Spiti
region, the people here have always been renowned for their skilled
horsemanship.
Pin Valley National Park: 30 km from Tabo. A 675 sq km
valley at 3600 to 6000 m in Spiti, where the Siberian Ibex, snow
leopard and pika roam.
Chail-kufri
Chamba
Dalhousie & Kajjiar
Dharamshala
Kalpa & Sangala
Kasauli
Kinnau & Kangra
Kullu-Manali
Lahul Spiti
Nahan & Solan
Naldera
Parwanoo & Masorba
Shimla
