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Shimla , Kalpa , Tabo , Kaza , Keylong , Manali, Sarahan, Naku, Lasar, Chandra Tal
Kalpa - Kalpa is a small town in the Sutlej river valley, above Reckong Peo in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, Northern India, in the Indian Himalaya. Inhabited by Kinnauri people and known for its apple orchards. Apples are a major cash-crop for the region. The local inhabitants follow a syncretism of Hinduism and Buddhism, and many temples in Kalpa are dedicated to both Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses. The average literacy rate of Kalpa is around 83.75%. India's first ever voter Shyam Saran Negi also belongs to Kalpa.
Kaza - The town of Kaza or Kaze is the subdivisional headquarters of the remote Spiti Valley in the western Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Spiti is a high altitude or cold desert having close similarities to the neighbouring Tibet and Ladakh regions in terms of terrain, climate and the Buddhist culture. Kaza, situated along the Spiti River at an elevation of 3,650 metres (11,980 ft) above mean sea level, is the largest township and commercial center of the Spiti valley.
The town is divided into the old, as
Kaza Khas and new as Kaza Soma sections. The
new town contains the administrative buildings. The Tangyud (Tang-rGyud)
Gompa dates to the early 14th century and is built like a fortified castle with
massive slanted mud walls and battlements with vertical red ochre and white
vertical stripes. It is on the edge of a deep canyon and overlooking the town
of Kaza, 4 km from the town. Approaching it from the south one sees
Kyu-ling (Skyid-gling), the stately palace of the Nono (king) on the
other side of the river.
Access
Kaza is overlooked by high mountain ridges on the NE and SW sides. The Spiti River runs from NW to SE past Kaza. Kaza has two access routes: one from Kinnaur valley and the other from the Lahaul valley. The route via NH 505 through Kinnaur is open throughout the year, except for occasional short periods resulting from landslides or heavy snowfall. This road, starting from Shimla, follows the Sutlej river unto a little beyond Poo, thereafter turning northwards to follow the Spiti river all the way to Kaza. The other road starts from Manali and after crossing the 13,090-foot (3,990 m) high Rohtang Pass to reach Gramphoo where it joins the road from Keylong and proceeds south along Chandra River till Batal then climbs up to cross the 14,928-foot (4,550 m) high Kunzum pass, enters the Spiti valley to reach Kaza. It remains closed during winter months, normally from October end to June due to heavy snowfall on both the passes. Kaza is the one of the coldest towns in India. The temperature varies greatly in a different seasons and during a day, January is the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of -25 °C,while July is the hottest month with an average temperature of 10 °C.
Tabo -
Shimla - also known as Simla, is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city became the capital of Punjab and was later made the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. It is the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of the state. It was the capital city in exile of British Burma (present-day Myanmar) from 1942 to 1945.
Small hamlets were recorded prior to 1815 when British forces
took control of the area. The climatic conditions attracted the British to
establish the city in the dense forests of the Himalayas. As the summer
capital, Shimla hosted many important political meetings including the Simla
Accord of 1914 and the Simla Conference of 1945. After
independence, the state of Himachal Pradesh came into being in 1948
as a result of the integration of 28 princely states. Even after
independence, the city remained an important political centre, hosting
the Simla Agreement of 1972. After the reorganisation of the state of
Himachal Pradesh, the existing Mahasu district was named Shimla.
Shimla is home to a number of buildings that are styled in
the Tudorbethan and neo-Gothic architectures dating from
the colonial era, as well as multiple temples and churches. The colonial
architecture and churches, the temples, and the natural environment of the city
attracts tourists. Major city centre's attractions include the Shri
Hanuman Jakhu (Statue), Jakhu Temple, Viceregal Lodge, Christ
Church, Mall Road, The Ridge and Annadale. The city
centre's northern most point is Jakhoo and the southern most location is
Annadale, and the easternmost point is Sanjauli and western point
is Chotta Shimla. The Kalka–Shimla Railway line built by the
British, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also a major tourist
attraction. Owing to its steep terrain, Shimla hosts the mountain biking
race MTB Himalaya, which started in 2005 and is regarded as the biggest
event of its kind in South Asia. Shimla also has the largest natural ice
skating rink in South Asia. Apart from being a tourism centre, the city is
also an educational hub with a number of colleges and research institutions.
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