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Kinnaur Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kinnaur page 1 Famous For : Places To VisitDistrict / Kinner Kailash range in its background adds CountyCity What To more to the lure of this temple, attracting Kinnaur everyone from photographers to spirituality Much of Kinnaur was ruled by the Rampur seekers. The word Kinnaur is eloquent of Bushehr Kingdom with its erstwhile capital stunning beauty and a remote in Kamroo (near Sangla) and later Sarahan, SEE 4 Sights 2 Kamru Fort mystique. This part of Himachal as well as at Rampur (in Shimla District). http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-kinnaur-lp-1702951 borders Tibet, and was opened to Kinnaur fell on trading routes to Tibet as well as pilgrimage routes to Mansarovar and tourism as late as 1992. The varied 1 Narayan Nagini Temple Kailash; both flourished under the terrain of the region includes the patronage of the Rampur kings. The Sutlej River that flows in from Tibet religious and cultural influence of Tibet was and cuts its way through seriously immense. Hinduism prevails in the lower deep gorges meeting many parts of Kinnaur and Buddhism in the tributaries on its way, the majestic upper, even as local beliefs and practices Kinner Kailash Range, forested survive. mountains, apple orchards, peaceful villages and — towards the upper reaches — snowy barren mountains. Kalpa, Near Reckong Peo, Himachal Pradesh, India Sangla Valley, Kinnaur District, Built in the traditional Tibetan Pagoda style Himachal Pradesh, India of architecture, Narayan Nagini Temple at Kalpa is one of the star attractions of the 3 Nako Lake place. Quite revered and ancient, it's a brilliant example of Kinnaur's arts and craftmanship. This Pdf and its contents are copyright © Located quite close to the Hu-Bu- 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the character and all other marks displayed herein are Lan-Kar monastery, the Narayan Nagini registered and/or common law trademarks of ixigo.com and/or third parties. Temple sees a steady throng of visitors coming in all the day. Majestically rising Kinnaur Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kinnaur page 2 Near Hotel Lake View, Nako, Kinnaur, Nako, Hangrang Valley, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh, India Surrounded by Buddhist monasteries, Nako Monastery is at a distance of 5 Nako Lake seems more surreal than real minutes from Nako Lake and a major when you see it for the first time. Nestling religious centre for the surrounding villages an entire village around its surroundings, as well. Though not as brilliant as the Nako Lake is one of the very few high monasteries at Tabo and the other altitude lakes in India. surrounding regions, Nako Monastery has a charm that comes from its solitary surroundings. An interesting, must visit if you are already visiting Nako. Groves of willow trees surround the lake, making for a very fascinating sight. There are several trek options from Nako Lake, one of those taking you right to a waterfall that's a supposedly abode of fairies! Legends hint that finding the waterfall is a challenge for there is no marked trail that leads to it. From a geographical viewpoint, the village seems to be partially buried under the lake's border. 4 Nako Monastery.