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General Information: Kinnaur the land of Kinners is popularly known as 'Dev Bhoomi' on the basis of a local legend whichsays that it fell from the clouds wiht all its beauty and splendour. These people are warm hearted and known for their hospitality. Located in Trans Himalayas touching the borders of Tibet and China-Kinnaur is a home to one of India's oldest traditions. A remarkable blend of Hinduism and buddhism has prospered in great harmony here. Due to its proximity with Tibet it has developed strong traditional ties and similarities to tibetans. The place, it is belived ws\as abode to gods, sages and Pandavas during their exile.
Access:
Air: Nearest airport is Jubbarhatti (Shimla )245 km
Road: NH 22 Shimla 231 km, Chandigarh 348 Km, Delhi 591 Km.
Rail:  Shimla (Narrow Gauge Terminus from kalka) 231 Km
Accommodation: Many Govt. Rest Houses and private hotels and guest houses and Himachal tourism run Hotel Kinner Kalash at Kalpa 13km ahead.

Places of Interest:

 

Rekong-Peo: 2290 m. Situated on a motarable link road from Powari 7Km on NH22 and at a distance of 231 Km from Shimla,Rekong Peo enjoys a pictureque setting and commanding view of sacred Kalish Peak 6050 m. attracting tourists. taxis are available for local sight seeing and distant safaris. Kothi, at a distance of 3 km from Rekong Peo, has a temple with exquisite gold statue of goddess Chandrika devi with a commanding view of snow clad mountains ranges.

Kalpa: 2,960 m. 13 km ahead Rekong Peo on a link road from powari, Kalpa was the district headquaters of Kinnaur till a few years ago. Scared Kinner kalish Peak regarded as one of the mythical abodes of Loard shiva-looks majestic from here. kinnauris take about 7-8 days trek for a parilrama of this peak. Kalpa has a rich variety of apples.