Flowering Valley Of Sangla

While touring to India, if you are bored of visiting the popular destinations, than you must look for some offbeat destinations of India. These places are still far away from the touch of commercialization and has very well maintain the pleasant and serene ambiance of their.

Himalayan mountain ranges houses some of the hidden charismatic places in its kitty. Sangla valley is one of them. Positioned at an elevation of 8,900 ft above the sea level, Sangla valley is 238km from Shimla and 589 km from Delhi.



Sangla valley also known as Baspa valley, lies on the right bank of Baspa river. Blessed with innumerable treasures of Nature, Sangla is a region famed for its distinct flora and fauna. With the onset of spring season, the picture perfect Sangla valley becomes more scenic with colorful flowers of Apples, Peach and Palm. During this period the entire Sangla region is covered with the white and pink flowers which blossoms only during March and April.

Sangla valley has numerous orchards of various types of fruits like Apples, Almonds, Apricot, Pears, Walnuts, Chilgoza and many more. They not only satisfy the appetite of the localites but also exported to rest of the country.

It is a paradise for both nature lovers as well as adventure buffs. It woo each and every traveller with its several pleasant and adventurous routes. Beside short nature trails, Sangla also offers trekking and para-gliding activities to its guests.

Apart from these thrilling sports, you can even enjoy sight seeing activity in this salubrious hill stations of Himachal Pradesh. The places to visit at Sangla are Naga temple, Sapni, Rackchham, Kilba and Kamru Fort. One can go also visit Batseri Village across the Baspa river. This tiny village still very well showcases the culture and tradition of Kinnaur region. Don't miss to purchase handwoven shawls and typically Kinnauri caps of this village.

If you are in quest of how to reach this wonderful land, than get rid of all your tensions. Sangla is easily accessible from Shimla, Kalka, and Shoghi by trains. It is also well connected to Delhi, Shimla, Ambala, Chandigrah and Kalka by smooth roadways. Regular buses operates from these places to Sangla. Even you can reach Sangla from Shimla and Chandigarh by air.

Don't worry about accommodation, Sangla has some good hotels such as Srikhand Hotel, Sangla Resort, Mount Kailash Guest House etc. They are well equipped and very reasonable. One most important advice, while your trip to Sangla, always carry woolen clothes so that you can enjoy your vacation with ultimate joy and lenses to capture the beauty of the region for ever.

By Jolly Mazumdar