“Where the trail weaves through temples, glaciers, and the silence of the gods.” 📖 Overview The Charang–La Trek is a 5–6 day high-altitude pilgrimage circuit that begins in the Tirung Valley of Kinnaur and ends in Chitkul, the last village before the Indo-Tibetan...
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Bhabha Pass Trek – From Forests to the Cold Desert
“Where pine-scented meadows give way to pink-hued moonscapes.” 📖 Overview The Bhabha Pass Trek is a 7–8 day high-altitude expedition that begins in the verdant Kafnu village of Kinnaur and ends in the remote Mudh village of Spiti. At its heart lies the Bhabha...
Sangla–Chitkul Trail – A Riverside Walk Through the Last Valley of India
“Where the Baspa sings, the orchards bloom, and the trail leads to the edge of the map.” 📖 Overview The Sangla–Chitkul Trail is a 16 km riverside walk that follows the Baspa River from Chitkul, the last inhabited village near the Indo-Tibetan border, to Sangla, the...
Kinner Kailash Trek – A Sacred Circuit in the Land of the Kinners
“Where the gods walk among glaciers, and the mountains echo with mantras.” 📖 Overview The Kinner Kailash Trek is a pilgrimage circuit (Parikrama) around the Kinner Kailash Shivling, a 79-foot vertical rock formation perched at ~4,800 meters in Kinnaur district. The...
Shongtong Karcham Hydroelectric Project – The Next Giant of the Sutlej
Overview:The Shongtong Karcham HEP is a 450 MW run-of-the-river project being developed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) on the Sutlej River in Kinnaur district. Designed with minimal surface disruption and high-efficiency underground systems, it...
Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Project – Harnessing the Wild Sutlej
Overview:The Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Project (KWHEP) is a 1,000 MW run-of-the-river power station on the Sutlej River, located between the villages of Karcham and Wangtoo in Kinnaur district. Commissioned in 2011 and operated by JSW Energy, it is one of the...
Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project – Power Beneath the Himalayas
Overview:The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project (NJHEP) is a staggering feat of underground engineering nestled along the Sutlej River in Kinnaur. With a capacity of 1,500 MW, it’s not only Himachal Pradesh’s largest power station but also India’s biggest underground...
Yulla Kanda – The Sky-Touching Krishna Temple of Kinnaur
Where the flute echoes above the clouds, and the Pandavas left their prayer in stone At a breathtaking 12,000 feet (3,895 meters) above sea level, nestled in the Rora Valley of Kinnaur, lies Yulla Kanda—home to the world’s highest temple dedicated to Lord Krishna....
Durga Temple – The Mountain Mother of the Kinnaur Sky
Where silence guards the goddess, and cedar beams echo with ancestral faith Set against the majestic backdrop of the Kinnaur Kailash range, the Durga Temple in Reckong Peo is a centuries-old shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga, revered here as the protector of the...