About 250kms away from Shimla is the strikingly beautiful district of Kinnaur, where the icy waters of the River Sutlej and its tributaries have carved deep gorges through the high ranges. The landscape varies from the lush green orchards of the picturesque Sangla Valley to the stark magnificence of the Hang rang Valley.
Along the valley of the River Baspa, terraced fields surround villages that cling to the steep slopes above the gorge. Higher still, are beautiful Rolling Meadows spiked with iris and wild flowers in spring and dotted with shrubs of rhododendron in varying shade of pink. The massive snow clad ranges that provided a regal dignity to the scene are dominated by the peak of the Kinner Kailash revered by the Kinnauris as the abode of Lord Shiva.
The road from Shimla to Kinnaur follows a scenic route, running through Narkanda in the heart of the apple country, past kumarsain, descending to the Sutlej Valley and the trading town of Rampur, then on to the beautiful village of Sarahan the last stop before entering Kinnaur.
ALTITUDE: HIGH ALTITUDE VALLEYS 2,500M OR MORE.
TEMPERATURE: Cold with temperatures well below Zero in winter.
SEASON: June to Oct Ideal for treks.
CLOTHING: HEAVY WOOLLENS.
HOW TO GET THERE: AIR: Shimla (25kms) is the nearest airport.
RAIL: Nearest railhead is Kalka.
ROAD: Linked by road to Shimla. The N.H.22 runs through the district to Spiti and links important centers along the route.
BUS: Buses, Jeep and taxis are available from Shimla and Rampur.
SARAHAN: Drive 177kms past woodland and orchards – and through the Sutlej Valley to Sarahan.
Sarahan is regarded as the shonitpur of old. And here, in a truly splendid setting, Banasura of legend once ruled. With the Bhimakali temple complex, Sarahan is revered as one of the 51 sacred shaktipeeths.
As the mists of myth gave way to verifiable history, the beautiful spot of Sarahan became the capital of the princely state of Bushair. The raja moved here from Kamru, the original seat in the Baspa Valley. In the 18th century another shift was made to Rampur on the lower boundaries of the state. Bushier was regarded as one of the wealthiest states of the region and was a major entry point for trade with Tibet, Ladakh, Kashmir and Kazakhstan.
KARCHAM: The N.H.22 that follows…
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Bilaspur District
Overlooking the vast Govind Sager reservoir of the Bhakra Dam, Bilaspur is on the main highway between Chandigarh and Mandi. It has some old and interesting temples. A little ahead of the town is a well-located Restaurant Lake View with a fine outlook over the reservoir.
ALTITUDE: Around 673m above sea level.
TEMPERATURE: Warm in summer, cold in winter.
SEASON: Throughout the year.
CLOTHING: Cottons in summer, woolens in winter.
HOW TO GET THERE: Bilaspur is on the N.H.21 between Chandigarh and Mandi. The nearest Airport is Chandigarh. The nearest railhead is Chandigarh.
GOVIND SAGAR (673M): The biggest man made lake in Himachal, Govind Sager is surrounded by low-lying wooded hills. It has facilities for various types of water sports and for angling.
NAINA DEVI (915M): Just 57kms from Bilaspur and 34kms from Kiratpur is the famous shrine of Naina Devi. The temple, up on a hill, has a panoramic view of the town of Anandpur Sahib, of the low-lying ranges and the River Sutlej. A colorful fair, the Shravana Astami Mela, is held in July / August every year.
Lahul – himachal pradesh
The high Rohtang Pass (3980m), at the top of the Kullu Valley very near Manali, is the main entry point to the stark splendor of Lahaul a part of the district of Lahaul – Spiti. The Manali – Leh Road, one of the highest highways in the world, crosses the subdivision linking Keylong, its headquarters, to Manali.
After leaving behind the lush green meadows and orchards of the Kullu Valley, the change in the landscape is dramatic and the road descends from the Rohtang Pass into a landscape of bare hills, steep ridges, cliffs of bare rock, deep ravines and valleys strewn with the moraine left behind by receding glaciers. Little villages with their patchwork of green fields, located near gushing streams, provide colour and relief to this rather forbidding landscape.
Lahaul with its curious mix of Buddhism and Hinduism has fine gompas (monasteries) and temples. The gompas, repositories of Lahaul’s rich store of Buddhist art and culture, are the focus of all the social activity and festivity in the region.
ALTITUDE: 3,350M
CLIMATE: DRY AND VERY COLD.
SEASON: JUNE TO Oct.
CLOTHING: Heavy Woolens.
INNER LINE REGULATIONSFOR LAHAUL – SPITI & KINNAUR
(A) Consequent to the shifting of the Inner line (protected Area), in Himachal Parades, foreign tourist can visit the following areas of tourist interest without a permit: KAZA.
(a) KAZA – KIBBAR – PRANGLA PASS – BARA LACHA – KEYLONG – MANALI (For trekking).
(B) Relaxation for foreign group tourists: Groups of foreign tourists, consisting of four or more, are allowed to visit the following areas within the Protected Areas, in the identified tour circuits only after obtaining a permit from the competent authority:
(C) Protected Area Permits for foreign tourist groups are issued by:
(a) Special Commissioner (Tourism) Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi.
(b) Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi.
(c) Director General of Police, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.
HOW TO GET THERE: Air: Nearest Airport is Kullu.
By Road: Accessible by road (115kms) on the Manali – Leh Highway.
Bus Services: Linked by bus to Manali and Spiti Valley.
GRAMPHU: A junction on the Manali – Leh Highway, where a road branches off to go south towards Kunzam Pass and Spiti. (77kms from Manali).
KOKSAR (3,140m): Going north from Grampus along the highway is…
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