Sangla, India Explained

Sangla is a town in the Baspa Valley, also referred to as the Sangla valley, in the Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh, India, close to the Tibetan border.

Geography

Sangla Valley or the Baspa Valley starts at Karcham and ends at Chitkul.

Demographics

The local people have a distinct culture and their own dialect, the Kinnauri language.31.4248°N 78.2661°W

Places of Interest

Being located at center of the Baspa valley, Sangla is the locus of exploration and trekking trails.

Kamru Fort

Lake and Dam, Kupa

Temples

1. Badrinath Temple, Kamru
2. Bering Nag Temple, Sangla
3. Batseri
4. Mata Devi Temple Chhitkul
5. Piri Nages Temple, Sapni^[1]

Trek Routes

1. Rupin Valley Trek^[2]
2. Sangla Kande Trek
3. Charang Chitkul Trek

Apart from these places, the tourists can walk to the Trout Farm, The Mall(Sangla), Riverside in Chitkul and village walks in Kupa, Kamru, Sangla and Batseri.^[3]

Festivals

1. Saazo - January
2. Faagul/ Holi - March
3. Dakhrain - July^[4]
4. Ukhyang - September

External links

• Sangla Valley Travelblog
• Baspa Valley blog

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sapni Fort. Kinnaur.
2. Web site: Unexplored Trek Routes. Viral Khichdi.
3. Web site: Sangla – A Buddhist Town in the lap of Himalayas!. Raacho Trekkers.
4. Web site: Festival Of Flowers. Kinnaur Tourism.