Kinnaur is situated in the north eastern part of Himachal Pradesh.
The place is surrounded by the three majestic mountain ranges of Zanskar, Greater Himalayas and Dhauladhar.
The natural beauty of the place has got a tremendous appeal to the tourists from all over India.
The people of both the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism reside at Kinnaur in harmony. Kinnaur provides some excellent trekking routes.
The people of Kinnaur earn their livelihood mainly from farming and handicrafts.
Kinnaur Sightseeing:
* Recong Peo- It is the district headquarter giving a splendid sight of the Kinner Kailash.
* Kalpa- This village also provides a panoramic view of the mountain ranges of Kinner Kailash.
* Sangla Valley- The famous Nages temple and the Kamru fort is situated here. Other places includes Sapni, Rackchham and Kilba.
* Chitkul- Contains a temple of 500 years of age.
* Nichar- Scenic beauty draws tourists. Sight of some species like Ghoral , antelopes, black and red bears can be discovered here.
* Kothi- Houses the temple of Shuwang Chandika.
* Leo- The temple of Jamato is located here.
* Lippa- Contains three monasteries of Galdang, Chhoiker Dunguir and Kangyar.
Other places of visit at Kinnaur:
* Puh
* Ribba
* Morang
* Chango
* Nako
* Sumdo
* Kinner Kailash Circuit
The ideal time of visit to this district is during the months of April to September. Winters are cold whereas the summers have mild temperature. Kinnaur handicrafts are very nice ranging from shawls, wood made articles, jeweleries, etc. There are also extensive orchards of apples, almonds, apricots and grapes.
Major Kinnaur festivals are:
* Sazo
* Phagul or Suskar
* Baisakhi or Beesh
* Dakhraini
* Flaich Ukhayang
* Losar
* Tribal Festival
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