Kinnaur
surrounded by the Tibet to the
east, in the northeast corner of
Himachal Pradesh, about 235 kms
from Shimla is a tremendously
beautiful district having the
three high mountains ranges i.e.
Zanskar, Greater Himalayas and
Dhauladhar, enclosing valleys of
Sutlej, Spiti, Baspa and their
tributaries. All the valleys are
strikingly beautiful. The slopes
are covered with thick wood,
orchards, fields and picturesque
hamlets. The much religious
Shivlinga lies at the peak of
Kinner Kailash mountain. The
beautiful district was opened
for the outsiders in 1989. The
old Hindustan-Tibet road passes
through the Kinnaur valley along
the bank of river Sutlej and
finally enters Tibet at Shipki
La Pass. And it is not only the
scenic beauty which appeals to
the young and old alike but also
the life styles of the people,
their culture, heritage, customs
and traditions.
The much honest people which have strong culture and beliefs generally follow the Buddhism and Hinduism believe that the Pandavas came and resided in the land while in the exile. In the ancient mythology the people of Kinnaur are known as Kinners, the halfway between men and gods. Thousands years old monasteries still exist in the area. Both the Buddhists and Hindus live in perfect harmony symbolising the traditional brotherhood and friendship of the people of both the faiths.
The apples, chilgoza and other dry fruits are grown here are world famous. The high terrain here give way to great adventures sports of all kinds. Beautiful trekking routes includes the 'Parikarma of Kinner Kailash'. Here is also the Beautiful Nako lake and three famous wild life sanctuaries.
