ABOUT KINNAUR:

• Secluded district of Kinnaur is studded with towering peaks, high altitude valleys, glaciers and firstly flowering rivers.
• Breath-takingly beautiful district is sparsely populated with about 77 villages and no major urban centre.

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Jubbarhatti Airport, Shimla (SLV), 267 kms away from Kinnaur.
• Rail: Kalka Railway Station, Kalka, 275 kms away from Kinnaur.
• Road: Hindustan-Tibet road passes through Kinnaur.

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

For more information visit  https://himachaltourism.gov.in/destination/kinnaur/

ATTRACTIONS OF KINNAUR

Kalpa:

• Main town of Kinnaur district is set at a height of 2759 metres about 12 kms from Recongpeo.
• Surrounded by vineyards, apple orchids, chilgoza pines, cedar and deodar forests.
• It affords a panoramic view of the majestic Kinner Kailash and came into prominence when Lord Dalhousie proposed the construction of Hindustan – Tibet Road in the 19^th century.
• Places worth seeing are the Narayan – Nagini temple and Buddhist monasteries.
• Thickly wooded Lippa, located nearby on the banks of Taiti stream is known for its Buddhist monasteries.

Recongpeo:

• Headquarters of Kinnaur district is perched at an altitude of 2290 metres amidst scenic surroundings.
• There is an ancient gompa – Hu-Bu-Lan-Kar established by Rinchensang-po (950 – 1055).
• A new gampa commemorating the venue of Kalachakra initiation conducted by Dalai Lama in 1992.
• Sight of Kinner Kailash from here is awesome.

Sarahan:

• Beautiful ‘gateway to Kinnaur’ lies 176 kms from Shimla.
• Known for majestic Bhimkali Temple, surrounded by snow clad mountains.
• Sacred shrine is revered by the Hindus and Buddhists.
• A pleasant Breading Centre and stadium are also worth seeing.