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Chitkul - The Last Village Of India

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Chitkul is a small village which is located in  Kinnaur  district of  Himachal Pradesh . It is the last and highest village in the Baspa Valley which is located at an altitude of 3,450 meters above sea level. It is also the last village in the country on the Indo-Tibetan border . This village is very unique for tourists.  Chitkul The beauty of this place attracts everyone. Surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains, this village has a colony of about  650 people who live in wooden houses. Here you will be surprised by the clear blue sky, clean air, the chirping of the birds, and the view of the sunset in the evening behind the snow-covered Himalayan Mountains. Devi Mathi Temple Situated on the right bank of the Baspa River, this village has three temples of the local goddess Mathi. The most prominent temple is in the middle of the village. The local people believe that Mathi, the goddess of the village, came here after taking a long journey from Vrindavan and then she decided to stay

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

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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