subject: Adventure Holidays In Kalpa,himachal Pradesh,india [print this page] between man and God. Kinnaur is a land like no other, a realm as strikingly varied as the landscape you will encounter on the way. Much of the excitement of visiting Kalpa lies in the adventurous journey to get here. The scenery changes dramatically from gorgeous valleys, green orchards and forests of cedar, chilgoza-pine and bhojpatra trees, to the starkness of the mountains, high altitude deserts and stunning gorges. The rugged mountains rise up dramatically from the riverbanks. The Sutlej carves a deep chasm through the Great Himalayas as it rages through Kinnaur, to meet the quiet Baspa at Karcham. This is one of the most breathtakingly vertiginous drives you will face. The road is literally carved through the rock face with a sheer drop down to the turbulent Sutlej. Once you reach the town of Kalpa, you are rewarded by the most fantastic views of the Kinner-Kailash, of the 70 m Shivling that juts out of the peak and the striking sunrises and sunsets that light up the mountains.
Chilgoza (Pine Nuts) are grown here in abundance. Be sure to take some home with you.
How to get there by Air
Shimla''s Jubbar Bhatti airport is the closest at 260 kms. From here make the 10 hour journey by road to Kalpa either by private taxi or bus.
How to get there by Rail
Shimla is the closet railhead at 240 kms. Take a bus or hire a taxi to make the arduous but very picturesque drive up to Kalpa.
How to get there by Bus
From Shimla, taxis or jeeps can be hired and a bus service is available for Rekong Peo, 14 km from Kalpa, a journey of about 11 hours. This is a demanding drive and rugged vehicles are suggested. Direct buses are also available from Delhi to Rekong Peo. If driving in from Delhi, it"s convenient
to break journey at Shimla or Narkanda. The route you will take is Delhi-Chandigarh-Shimla-Narkanda-Rampur-Karcham-Powari-Rekong Peo-Kalpa on NH22.
Best time to Visit
The months of April till October are delightful in Kalpa. Avoid travelling here during the monsoons because the roads en route are bad and prone to landslides. The climate is cool but variable, so carry warm clothes and rain protection. It snows heavily in winter and there is a possibility of avalanches.
The temperatures drop below freezing point at the height of winter and the water pipes freeze - so avoid visiting at this time of the year.
Where to Stay
You have the option of staying in luxury at the Circuit House (with permits) or in Himachal tourism camps and privately organized deluxe tents. The hotel Kinner Kailash is the most comfortable accommodation available here and has all modern amenities as it has been recently built.Hotels in kalpa However it remains
closed in the winter between December and March as it is too cold and the water pipes all freeze.
Nearby Places
Rekong Peo is 13 kms from Kalpa and is the headquarters of Kinnaur district. Apart from the very good views of the Kinner Kailash , the tourists if travelling onward to Tabo in Spiti can their permits here. Kothi is a 30 minute drive and just 3kms from Rekong Peo. Here
there is a temple dedicated to the goddess Chanadika Devi and the temple has an unusual architectural style and finely executed sculpture. There is an exquisite gold image of goddess Chanadika Devi is enshrined in sanctum. Sangla Valley on the banks of the Bapsa River, lies 57 kms away, and 8900 ft above sea level is surrounded by snow capped mountains, meandering streams and verdant landscape that are bound to cast their spell on you. Besides soaking in the natural beauty of the place, one can visit various places around the valley - some of them being the Kamru Fort, Rackchham, Kilba, Naga Temple and Sapni . Across the river Bapsa lies the tiny hamlet of Batseri , a very traditional village follows the customs and culture of the days of yore and seems to have been caught in a time warp. The people are simple here and their main occupation is weaving hand made shawls and the Kinnauri caps - so be sure to buy some.
Special Permits
Foreigners need special permits while entering the Kalpa Kinnaur area they can be obtained from the office of the Kalpa Magistrate: 01786-222253.
by: Raman Mankotia
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