Kinnaur - the land of fairy tales and fantasies, has a spectacular terrain of lush green valley, orchards, vineyards, snow clad peaks and cold desert mountains. It is a border district of Himachal Pradesh. Kinnaur is also rich in flora & fauna.
 
The culture and language is different from other parts of the state. Kinnaur, the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh, lies 250 km away from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh and is situated on the NH - 22 (Hindustan Tibet Road). The landscape of the area varies from lush green orchards of the scenic Sangla Valley to the stark magnificence of the Hangrang Valley.

The massive snow clad ranges that provide a regal dignity to the scene are dominated by the peak of Kinner Kailash. Kalpa is one of the biggest and beautiful villages of Kinnaur. 

One can enter Kinnaur district at Village Chshora and follow a straight line road constructed in vertical rock and it is a rare treat to travel on this road which is a great engineering feat.

 :: Places of Interest

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 RECONG PEO (2670M): 

                                              Located 240 km from Shimla, 7 km from Powari and 13 km from Kalpa.  Recong Peo is the headquarter of district Kinnaur.
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 KOTHI:

                  Just 3 km from Recong Peo. Kothi has a temple dedicated to the goddess Chanadika Devi. Set against a backdrop of mountains and graves of the deodar the temple has an unusual architectural style and fine sculpture.  An exquisite gold image of goddess is enshrined in sanctum.
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 SANGLA VALLEY:

                                   If a landscape had the powers of casting spells, then the Sangla valley would be a magician extraordinary. Once seen, it is a place that can never be forgotten. Even the rushing waters of the Baspa river, that flow through its 95 km length, seem to absorb some of the magic and slow down to savor its snow-frame beauty. 2 km from Sangla is the fort of Kamru (300 m) its tower like architecture resembles that of the Bhima Kali complex and this was the origin of rulers of Bushehar. Chitkul (3450 m) is the last village of the valley and beyond lies Tibet.
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 RIBA (2745M):

                                Just 18 km from Powari on NH-22 is famous for its vineyards and local wine 'Angoori' made from grapes.
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 JANGI:

                 26 km from Powari, the inner border is located here beyond which foreigners require permit to travel upto Tabo.   From this point the famous Kinner Kailash Parikarama Trek starts touching Morang, Thangi and Kunocharang villages and entering Chitkul village in Sangla Valley.
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 PUH (2837m):

                               Lush green fields, orchards of apricot, almond trees and vineyards, are to be seen on route to Puh.   Just 58 km from Powari along the NH-22, Puh has rest house and basic hotel facilities.
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 KAZA (3600m):

                                 210 km from Kalpa 47 from Tabo. The headquarters of Spiti sub-district, Kaza is on the bank of river Spiti.  In earlier times, it was the capital of Nono, the chief of Spiti.  It has a Buddhist Monastery and Hindu Temple.
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 KEY GOMPA (4116m):

                                             7 km from Kaza. The largest monastery in Spiti Valley. Established in the 11th century, it has ancient Buddhist scrolls and paintings. Also houses the largest number of Buddhist monks and nuns.
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 KIBBER (4205 m):

                                      18 km from Kaza. The highest village in the world which is connected by a motorable road and also the highest village in the world which has its own polling station during elections.
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 KUNZAM PASS (4551m):

                                                 76 km: One of the highest motorable passes. Goddess Kunjum keeps guard over the pass and wards of the evil.
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