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a rainbow shines in the sky over a mountain village
A small village named Kinnaur in Spiti Valley, India
The National Highway 22 is being referred to as one of the most dangerous national highways of India. You will find many cliffs and tunnels while traveling on this road. Due to the risk involved while traveling on this road, the National Highway 22 was even featured in History Channel’s “IRT Deadliest Roads” TV series.
a building with a fence and a mountain in the background
houses near snow covered mountain during daytime
Chhitkul is The Last inhabited Village before the Indo-Tibetan border and also the highest village of the Baspa valley. As a result during the winter months of November to March, it is completely covered in snow and sometimes cut-off from the rest of the region. The sleepy village dorns an even sleepier look and becomes and heaven for adventure activities. Famous for potato farming and trout fishing during the summer. It is a nature lover paradise all throughout the year. The white cover during the winter, stretching from the montain peaks to the valley below is a sing scenery.
a view of a mountain range with houses in the foreground
three gray-and-brown tents
Apart from its tranquility and natural beauty, Chhitkul is also famous for potato farming and trout fishing. The potatoes of this region are one of the best and costliest in the world. The Sangla valley from Sangla to Chhitkul, specially the villages of Rakchham, Batseri & Chhitkul, is a nature lovers paradise. One side of the road are the snow-clad mountains and the other side is full of orchards of fruits like apricots, peaches, chilgoza and apples dotted by wooden houses. The powerful goddess of Chhitkul is the only non-Buddhist deity to which respect must be paid by the Parikrama pilgrim
Views during a hike from Rakchham to Batseri following the Baspa River.
a rainbow shines in the sky over a mountain village
A small village named Kinnaur in Spiti Valley, India
The National Highway 22 is being referred to as one of the most dangerous national highways of India. You will find many cliffs and tunnels while traveling on this road. Due to the risk involved while traveling on this road, the National Highway 22 was even featured in History Channel’s “IRT Deadliest Roads” TV series.