Tourist Attractions In Kinnaur

Kalpa

Kalpa is situated at an altitude of 2759 m from the sea level, on the old Hindustan-Tibet Road at a distance of 260 km from Shimla. It is 14 km's. and half an hour's drive from District Headquarter Reckong Peo. It has all the characteristics of a heritage village.

Reckong Peo

Reckong Peo is the District Headquarter having a panoramic view of Kinner Kailash. Kinner Kailash mountain is regarded as one of the mythical homes of Lord Shiva, here a 79 feet high rock formation that resembles Sivalinga. This Sivalinga changes the colour as the day passes

Sangla

Sangla, a populous village, situated on the right bank of the Baspa river, is famous for its high fertile soil, at an elevation of 2621 m above the sea level and falls at a distance of 17 km from Karcham.

Chhitkul

This is the last and highest village in the Baspa valley. It is situated on the right bank of the Baspa river. There is a road along the left bank from Karchham.

Rakchham

Rakchham is situated on the right bank of the river Baspa. Its name is derived from "Rak" a stone and "Cham" a bridge. It is said that in the earlier time there was a natural stone bridge over the Baspa river hence the name of the village.

Nako

Situated above 3 km's above the Hangrang valley road and is 119 km's from Kalpa on the western direction of the huge mountains of Pargial. This is the highest village in the valley and the existence of lake formed out of the masses of the ice and snow above adds beauty to the village.The lake is fringed with willows and poplars. Yaks, kine, horses and asses are reared here in abundance.