Anyone been to Kalpa?

uttam · May 22nd, 2008, 22:37

As you know word Kalpa and chini are used interchangeably now, however, to be specific the small monastery, Police station of Kalpa and other temples etc are at Chini village while other government buildings are at Kalpa. There is about 800 meters distance between these two places. Reckongpeo-Kalpa bus last Halt is at Chini .

Dilliwala · May 23rd, 2008, 03:26

800 m vertical or lateral?
EDIT: Can't be vertical - 800 sounds about right for the distance to 'Upper' Kalpa, so I guess you mean Chini is 'Lower' Kalpa.

I saw the main bus stand, it's just before the bazar, after the last bend. Straight ahead from the bend is the KV, and some govt buildings like PWD GH and Circuit House were on the upper road where HPTDC hotel is.

lifeiscooldude · May 23rd, 2008, 18:12

Hello all,

Is this is a good time to visit Kalpa...??..i m basically a photographer who is lookin for snow, mountains and a week to spare..Can i go to chitkul from Kalpa..??..and is it gr8 enough for taking photos..??..if not, can anyone suggest me good place to shoot pictures..in kumaon or himachal..?

Dilliwala · May 24th, 2008, 05:16

Yes, yes, and yes.

Adventures Anil · May 24th, 2008, 05:25

yes i have been to kalpa many times. you can go to chitkul from there . i was in chitkul 15 days back. check few pics i have uploaded of sangla and chitkul today. do a trek from rakcham to sangla for amezing pics. its 14 km easy teak.cheers.

lifeiscooldude · May 24th, 2008, 11:11

Very nice to recieve the replies..adventure anil..where can i see ur photos..i will really like to see what was chitkul 15 days back like.??..also, can u help me with the route..??

EL ES DEE · May 24th, 2008, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Adventures Anil

yes i have been to kalpa many times. you can go to chitkul from there . i was in chitkul 15 days back. check few pics i have uploaded of sangla and chitkul today. do a trek from rakcham to sangla for amezing pics. its 14 km easy teak.cheers.

So i am also planning to do sangla kanda, shivaling pass around sangla, whats the route of rakcham to sangla ? is it on the main road or differnet trail ??

Dilliwala · May 24th, 2008, 17:43

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Originally Posted by lifeiscooldude

..also, can u help me with the route..??

Basically one route- Shimla-Narkanda-Rampur-Karchham-R/Pio-Kalpa.

To go to Chhitkul, you have to back-track to Karchham.

Quote:

whats the route of rakcham to sangla ? is it on the main road or differnet trail ??

Rakchham and Sangla are on the main road. I guess folks mean along the river if walking.

Adventures Anil · May 24th, 2008, 19:46

hi lifeiscooldude. plz check my album for pics of sangla and chitkul. vehical goes all the way to chitkul. its the last motarable point.

May 23rd, 2008, 18:12	#18
lifeiscooldude lifeiscooldude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune, India Posts: 15	hi.. Hello all, Is this is a good time to visit Kalpa...??..i m basically a photographer who is lookin for snow, mountains and a week to spare..Can i go to chitkul from Kalpa..??..and is it gr8 enough for taking photos..??..if not, can anyone suggest me good place to shoot pictures..in kumaon or himachal..?

May 24th, 2008, 11:11	#21
lifeiscooldude lifeiscooldude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune, India Posts: 15	hi.. Very nice to recieve the replies..adventure anil..where can i see ur photos..i will really like to see what was chitkul 15 days back like.??..also, can u help me with the route..??

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May 22nd, 2008, 22:37	#16
uttam Travelling to return to strangers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 155	As you know word Kalpa and chini are used interchangeably now, however, to be specific the small monastery, Police station of Kalpa and other temples etc are at Chini village while other government buildings are at Kalpa. There is about 800 meters distance between these two places. Reckongpeo-Kalpa bus last Halt is at Chini .

May 23rd, 2008, 03:26	#17
Dilliwala Funky flunky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,611	800 m vertical or lateral? EDIT: Can't be vertical - 800 sounds about right for the distance to 'Upper' Kalpa, so I guess you mean Chini is 'Lower' Kalpa. I saw the main bus stand, it's just before the bazar, after the last bend. Straight ahead from the bend is the KV, and some govt buildings like PWD GH and Circuit House were on the upper road where HPTDC hotel is.

May 24th, 2008, 05:16	#19
Dilliwala Funky flunky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 3,611	Yes, yes, and yes.

May 24th, 2008, 05:25	#20
Adventures Anil Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	yes i have been to kalpa many times. you can go to chitkul from there . i was in chitkul 15 days back. check few pics i have uploaded of sangla and chitkul today. do a trek from rakcham to sangla for amezing pics. its 14 km easy teak.cheers.

May 24th, 2008, 19:46	#24
Adventures Anil Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 45	hi lifeiscooldude. plz check my album for pics of sangla and chitkul. vehical goes all the way to chitkul. its the last motarable point.

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