A Wandering Soul

Sangla Valley (Sangla – Rakcham – Chitkul) Sangla: Since the journey from Sarahan to Sangla is only of 4 hours, we started around 9:30 AM from Sarahan. We took the same NH 22, traversing deep canyons, ridges, and some startling rock formations with the Sutlej River following us at every step thousands of feet below. The landscape turned barren as we reached Karcham. There are three hydro-power projects under construction in Kinnaur and the work there has taken a toll on the roads. There was a lot of dust due to the construction going on in this region and it added to the discomfort during the journey. The road climbed up continuously from Karcham (where the Baspa joins the Sutlej) and the many hairpin bends we came across were scary. Frequent halts to take photographs delayed our journey and we reached Sangla at around 3:00 pm. Sangla is a hill town situated at the height of 2600 metres. The first think that strikes you when you approach Sangla is that all of a sudden the mountains aro...

Sarahan-Sangla-Kalpa Life in Mumbai for working professionals can be pretty hectic and mundane. So my husband and I decided that the time has come for a break from Mumbai – from its local trains, cabs and autos. The thought itself was refreshing and we immediately sat down to plan for a trip. The Himalayas being our favorite destination, we zeroed in on the Kinnaur District in Himachal Pradesh a not so frequented place as the other famous areas of Himachal. After a lot of deliberations, we decided to only book the transportations in advance and for the lodging our plan was to check the hotels and book on the spot as for us more than the hotel décor the view and the location were important. We decided to start on a Friday evening on the second week of May from Mumbai, spoke to Man Mahesh Tours (a reference from IndiaMike.com) and arranged for an Alto at Rs. 10,000 for 8 days of our stay in Kinnaur. After that all that was left was to count the days. Finally the second week of May arrive...