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Chitkul is a village in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. During winters, the place mostly remains covered with snow and the inhabitants move to lower regions of Himachal. According to a recent study by Centre of Atmospheric Sciences at IIT Delhi, Chitkul has the cleanest air in India.
Chitkul, a village located on right bank of Baspa River, is the last village of the Baspa Valley and the last village on the old Hindustan-Tibet trade route. It is also the last point in India one can travel to without a permit.
Chitkul (3,450m) is the last inhabited village on the old Hindustan-Tibet trade route in Kinnaur, known for its traditional wood/slate-roofed houses, a Kagyupa temple, and the Mathi Temple. It serves as the final, accessible end point of the Kinner Kailash Parikrama after the 5,242m Charang Pass, featuring a 500-year-old temple structures.
Key Details About Chitkul:
Architecture: Houses traditionally feature slate or wooden plank roofs, though tin roofs are increasing, particularly on the high school and army/ITBP barracks.
Temples: The village is home to a Kagyupa temple containing an old image of the Shakyamuni Buddha, a Wheel of Life mandala, and a 500-year-old wood-carved temple.
Deity: The local goddess is Mathi Devi (or Shiromani Mata), which, unlike most in the region, is not a Buddhist deity and is linked to the deity of Gangotri.
Geography: Situated on the banks of the Baspa River, it is surrounded by snow-clad mountains and apple orchards.
Access: It is the last point in India to travel without a permit. It is accessible by road from Sangla, but closes around November after the first snowfall.
Nearby Highlights:
Nagasthi ITBP Post: Located 4 km from Chitkul.
Ranikanda Meadows: A 10 km trek from the village.
Treks: Starting point for the Lamkhaga Pass and Borasu Pass treks.
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Kalpa is a small village lying above Reckong Peo, the district headquarters of the Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh state, north India. Geographically, Kalpa lies in the Sutlej river valley of the Indian Himalaya. The region is inhabited by the Kinnauri people and is known for its apple orchards, as apples are a major cash-crop for the region. The local Kinnauri follow a syncretism of Hinduism and Buddhism, and many temples in Kalpa are dedicated to both Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses. The average literacy rate of Kalpa is around 83.75%. India's first ever voter, Shyam Saran Negi, also belongs to Kalpa.
Kalpa is at 31.53°N 78.25°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 2,960 metres (9,711 feet) and is located 265 kilometres (165 mi) beyond Shimla on the NH-5 in Kinnaur district. It sits at the base of the snow-capped Kinnaur Kailash ranges. The Shivling peaks rise up to 6,000 m (20,000 feet). Kalpa is nestled among apple orchards, pine-nut forests, and the stately deodhars.
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