Kinnaur - himachal tourism

Himachal Tourism ,the Kinnaur is one of twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh. Majestic mountains ,green valleys and meandering rivers orchards and vineyards define the valley of Kinnaur in Himachal Tourism. Himalayas that enclose valleys of Sutlej, Spiti, Baspa and their tributaries and Zanskar are the three high mountains ranges.

Kinnaur is divided into three administrative areas – Kalpa, Nichar and Pooh, and has five tehsils. Reckong Peo is the headquarters of this district .Kinnaur, is about 235 km  from the state capital, Shimla,and it is located in the northeast corner of Himachal Pradesh bordering Tibet to the east, so that influence of Tibetan culture is strongly felt here.

Kamru Fort

Kamru is a very famous and beautiful village located in the Sangla Valley of Kinnaur district,in Himachal Tourism. It’s sea level is much above, around 2,700 meter. The village is an ancient history and also it is a capital of the Bashahr principate. It is especially known for the tower-like fort at its highest point,It is that, which was made by Lord Badrinath Ji, thousands years of ago. Inside the fort there are about 36 crore (360,000,000) gods and goddess, According to a folklore fort .inside the fort campus, There is also a shrine of Kamakshya (kamakhya) Devi ,which was brought there from Assam, many years ago. It is about 2 km from the of the beautiful and famous valley Sangla, on the foot of Kinner-Kailash, the House of Lord Shiva.

Nestled in the hills of lesser Himalayas and about a 2 km hike from Sangla, Kamru is a blend of heritage and natural beauty. While, we get to see the most beautiful landscapes in Sangla valley, the best view of its splendour could be seen from the top of the Kamru fort. After a night stay in Sangla valley, Gautham, Ashish and I started early the next day to explore Kamru.

Rakcham &  Chhitkul

                                        Rakcham is a very small  village in district kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh.It is located between Sangla town and village Chitkul of Sangla valley. It is located at 3000 Meter altitude,at the bank of hilly river Bapsa. Rakcham-Chitkul Sanctuary is a popular attraction of Himachal Tourism. It is situated between Sangla Valley and Chitkul and it is also counted among the few popular wildlife reserves of Himachal Pradesh. While moving towards Chitkul from Sangla, the village is found on the left side of the main road and the river Baspa flows on the right. The inhabitants of Rakcham are known as Kinnaur and mostly nomadic.A sparse population of around 800 people inhabit the village. The men in Rakcham normally take care of the herd of sheep and cows whereas women tend to farming and household chores. People move to the lower regions when  the village remains under thick snow coverings during winter. They move to the village again in April to sow the seeds. The village has two temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Kali.

Sangla Valley

                   

                       In Himachal Tourism Sangla is a great destination for paragliding, angling and rafting. Kalpa is one of the most beautiful villages in the region and shouldn’t be missed. Most villages of Kinnaur lie at high altitude, some as high as 4,000 m and each village has its own presiding deity.The surrounding valleys of Kinnaur are very famous for trekking and other adventurous sports.

Parikrama of Kinnaur Kailash, abode of Shiva. The sangla valley is believed to breathtakingly magnificent and the stirring gush of the popular river Satluj at Karcham further adds the beauty. Sangla Valley and Bhaba Valley treks are other popular trails.The surrounding areas of Kinnaur were believed to be part of Magadha kingdom and then the Mauryan empire during 6th century BC. It subsequently came under the influence of the Guge kingdom of Tibet between the 9th and 12th centuries. Kinnaur was divided into seven regions, known as Sat Khund. This area’s, many small chiefs were fought among each other for power. Several forts from this time, like Labrang, Moorang, and Kamru are evidences of this conflict.

Mughal emperor Akbar conquered the area and made the valley a part of his Empire. The valley was known as Chini Tehsil then. After the fall of the Mughal Empire, its dominant role in the region lapsed and it was merged into the then Mahasu district.