Kinnaur District : The Land of Gods | Places to visit , Things to do in Kinnaur

Kinnaur district is one of the twelve districts in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is divided into three administrative areas - Pooh, Kalpa, and Nichar. The headquarters of Kinnaur district is located at Reckong Pio city. From here one can see Kinnaur Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva. 


Kinnaur is surrounded by Tibet in the east. It is a very beautiful district, about 235 km from the capital Shimla, which has three high mountain ranges i.e. Zanskar, Greater Himalayas and Dhauladhar. Sutlej, Spiti, Bspa are their tributaries. This district was formerly known as Chini Tehsil of Mahasu District. On 1 May 1960, it came into existence as an independent district.


Population in Kinnaur district

As of 2011, it was the second least populous district in Himachal Pradesh after Lahaul and Spiti. According to the 2011 census, the population of Kinnaur district was 84,298. Kinnaur district has a sex ratio of 818 females for every 1000 males. 


Administrative Division in Kinnaur district

Kinnaur district is spread over an area of ??6,401 km2. The district is divided into 6 tehsils Kalpa, Pooh, Sangla, Maorang, Hungrang, Nichar. The apple, chilgoja, dry fruits that are grown here are famous all over the world. 


Things to do in Kinnaur district

If you are interested in trekking and adventure games then this district can give you many options. Beautiful trekking routes include Kinnar Kailash Parikrama. There are also world-famous Nako Lake and three famous wildlife sanctuaries. 


Places of Interest in Kinnaur district

Kalpa, Reckong Peo, Sangla, Chango, Chitkul, Rakchham, Kinnar Kailash, Suicide Point, Lamkhaga Pass, BSP River, Shongtong Bridge, Bhaba Valley, Narayan-Nagini Temple, Kamru Fort, Charangghati Pass, Mata Durga Temple, Sangla Buddhist Monastery, Bering Nag Temple, Nako Math, Chandika Temple, Trout Farm, Sapan Fort, Tibetan Wood Carving Center, Rarang Math, Charang Temple, Mathi Temple are some of the most popular tourist attraction in Kinnaur district.


Education in Kinnaur district

The literacy rate in the district is more than 80%. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya, D A V Centenary Public School, Public School Reckong Peo, SD Public School, Udan International Public School, Govt. Polytechnic, Thakur Sen Negi Government College, Him Institute of Education, Govt. ITI, Jaypee Industrial Training Institute.



How to reach Kinnaur

It is connected to National Highway 22 is easily accessible via Shimla. Buses run by Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation go from Shimla to various parts of Kinnaur. There is no direct flight to Kinnaur. The nearest airport is Shimla Airport which is connected to all major cities. There is no railway service in Kinnaur. One can reach Shimla via train. 

Black Taxi India

You can also visit Kinnaur by hiring a taxi. Taxi is available from all the major cities of India. There are many taxi companies in Chandigarh also which offers Chandigarh to Kinnaur Taxi at reasonable rates.

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