Sangla is a scenic hill village in the Baspa Valley, also known as the Sangla Valley, in Eastern Himachal Pradesh, India, close to the Tibetan border. It's a decent base for exploring the surrounding area, though the village itself isn't overly pleasant.
The Sangla Valley is on the banks of river Baspa in the Kinnaur district of Himchal Pradesh. It is surrounded by richly forested slopes and offers delightful views of the high mountains. The Baspa hydel (hydroelectric) project, not far from Sangla village, was completed in 2009, and the importance of the place was expected to increase. The best months to visit the beautiful Sangla Valley are April and May, and September and October. These months are good for camping.
The Sangla Valley boasts the gigantic Kinner Kailash peak (6,050 m), which can be seen from Sangla village. The peak is the said to be winter home of Lord Shiva.
Sangla village is on a slope with houses rising one above the other with the Kinner Kailash peak towering over it. Sangla is also famous for Kamru Fort. This fort was the place where rajas of Kinnaur were crowned. Now this fort is dedicated to Kamakshi Temple. The Goddess idol was brought from Guwahati (Assam).
Batseri 📍 — here one can see the Devta Temple is a fine example of local architectural style
Chhitkul 📍 — last village on the old Hindustan-Tibet trade route – walk up to Nagasthi, the last Indian outpost on the border
Kalpa 📍 — site of the Narayan Nagini Temple - eclectic mix of Buddhist, Hindu and local folk beliefs
Rakcham 📍 — the second last village of India before the Tibet border
The road leading to the Sangla Valley is challenging.
Walks and places to visit in and around Sangla:
Take enough drinking water for Sangla.