Kalpa, the Ancient Village
Best time to visit Kalpa
The winters beginning from October to May are long and freezing while summers are short from June to September. The village, however, faces very unpredictable rainfall during monsoon season. With summer temperature ranging from 8 degrees Celcius to 24 degrees Celcius, light woolens are sufficient, while the winters are freezing with minimum temperature dipping as low as -15 degrees Celcius to - 20 degrees Celcius. It is best to visit the town in summer months.How to reach Kalpa?
By road
The best way to reach Kalpa is by road. The HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) have regular bus services from the neighbouring states like Delhi, Punjab, etc. Travellers can also take private owned bus from Delhi to Kalpa. There are several intra-city bus services you can avail from various neighbouring cities within the state.By Flight
If you want to travel by fligh then the nearest airbase to the village of Kalpa is Shimla Airport (almost 276 km). The airport is connected to many major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, etc. The cabs and taxis are easily available from outside the airport to Kalpa.
Nearest Airport: Dehradun - 138 kms from Kalpa
Nearest Airport: Dehradun - 138 kms from Kalpa
By train
If you want to travel by train then the nearest railway station to the village is again Shimla (244 km). It is one of the major stations connecting to several major cities including Delhi. Hire a taxi or take a bus from here for Kalpa.
We chose to travel by volvo which we booked from www.redbus.in. We took a volvo from Delhi to Shimla which took us around 7 hours. We stayed over in Shimla for a day and then decided to take a cab from Shimla to Kalpa which took us around 8 hours.
Where to stay in Kalpa?
Although there are many budget friendly hotels available in Kalpa, we chose to stay in Hotel Kinner Kailash. It is a government hotel which we booked from http://hptdc.in/ Himachal tourism website. It has the best location and you can see the kinner kailash range from the hotel rooms. The staff is really friendly and helpful. The food of the hotel is amazing. They have cottages as well, within the property. The cottages have their own ambiance and are cheaper than the hotel rooms. The room of the hotel and cottages are spacious. In front of the cottage they have beautiful apple orchards. We would suggest, if you are someone who likes to have your own space and if you don't like to spend much on the rooms then you must go for cottage. If you are someone who likes luxury, then definitely go for hotel rooms.
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| Hotel Kinner Kailash (July 2017) picture credit the_roving_feet |
Things to do in Kalpa
Sight seeing
One can witness the beauty of Kinner Kailash which attracts the tourist to this place. The peak of Kinner Kailash range is covered with snow throughout the year and is surrounded by clouds, which keeps moving around this range.
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| Beautiful Kailash Range (July 2017) Picture credit the_roving_feet |
We woke up early morning to see sun rise. It was a beautiful sight. The clouds were covering the range and we could see the snow peaks. We could see the sun rays coming from behind the range and the experience was flawless.
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| Sunrise (July 2107) Picture credit the_roving_feet |
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| (July 2017) Picture credit the_roving_feet |
If you are someone who loves nature and you travel to relax then you can probably carry a novel and sit near the orchard and enjoy the view of Kinner Kailash with your tea or coffee. The vibe of this place is magical and we promise, you wont regret. It totally calms you down.
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| (July 2017) Picture credit the_roving_feet |
Trekking
A walk to sucide point
As the name suggest, Suicide Point is a place with dangerous trench and vertical slopes. Situated near Kalpa, a walk to this point will take you through delicious sight of apple orchards.Roghi village
This is a place where you can witness and enjoy the ethnicity and traditions of people of Kalpa. A small village located at a distance of 6-7 km. from Kalpa, it is famous for its simple lifestyle and customs of Himachal.Narayan Nagini temple
This temple is constructed in traditional Tibetan Pagoda style of architecture. Situated on the top of a hill at Chini Village, this temple is one of the major attractions of the village and a must visit.Hu bu lan kar monastery
It is a perfect place for history buffs! This extremely old monastery was founded by Rinchensang-po (950-1055 AD) and is very ancient.Basteri
Situated almost 8 km from Sangla, Basteri Village is place where you can shop some interesting local handicrafts. Handmade shawls and Kinnauri caps are the most famous items in the village.Kamru fort
This fort is a perfect place for a glimpse in to the artistic legacy of past. Now converted in to a temple, it is dedicated to Hindu Goddess Kamakhya Devi.Kothi
It is for people who appreciate art and architecture. Kothi is an ancient village near Reckong Peo where you can enjoy a unique form of architecture of a temple set with a magnificent backdrop of Kinner Kailask Peak and lush green forest.Chitkul
If you have more time with you then you must visit Chitkul village which is two hours away from Kalpa. It is the last Indian village near Indo Chaina Border.
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| (July 2017) Picture credit the_roving_feet |
Kalpa is divine, would love to go back to the place.
ReplyDeleteYes it's beautiful. There is something magical about that place 💛
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