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Rakchham Chitkul Sanctuary

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Sangla Valley, often described as the most beautiful of the Himachal valleys, Rakchham and Chitkul are the two old villages in this picturesque part of Himalayas and after them is named the heavenly Rakchham-Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary. For visiting Sangla and the Rakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary, you need to take a detour from the National Highway in Kinnaur, at a place called Karchham. The route over the left bank of river Sutlej takes one along the river Baspa to the valley of Sangla. Sangla, Batseri, Rakchham, Chitkul are some of the villages in the valley. The sanctuary itself is located on upper reaches of the side-mountains. It is connected to Uttarakhand and adjacent region of Dodra Kwar via high passes, some of which are the most adventurous and beautiful treks in Himalayas. Rakchham Chitkul sanctuary is spread over a vast 304 sq km area and is rich in many a species of mammals and over 150 species of birds. Prominent among th...

Tales of Kamru Fort, Sangla Valley

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“The Kamru Fort” Historical Place of Himachal Pradesh Kamru Fort is one of the oldest Fort in Himachal. It is located in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. Distance of 2-km from Sangla , lies this wonderful place, the tower-like fort of Kamru. The Sangla valley is a breathtaking beauty in itself, with a blaze of saffron trees and cold snowmelt. Here, the river Bapsa flows to meet the churning torrent of the Sutlej River at Karcham. An exotic Image of Lord Buddha on the Fort's Main Gate and an Image of Kamkhya Devi are the unique features of this fort. The image of Kamkhya Devi, supposed to have been brought from Assam, is installed on the third floor. There is also a 15th century shrine of Lord Badrinath, which hosts a light every three years.  The Kamru fort is a quiet sentinel, located at a fearsome altitude of 2,600 m above the sea level. This place is at a distance of 57-km fom Kalpa and 229-km from Shimla, The capital of Himachal Pradesh. The nature shows of...