Comments on: Sangla Valley Villages Nurtured By Baspa River

By: Aditi chauhan

Aditi chauhan — Mon, 11 May 2020 14:02:16 +0000

Hi Anuradha Mam,

I think i can really relate to this article as i am also from village called kotkhai , its 60kms from shimla. Villages and temples plays an important role in indian culture and we all should once in a lifetime visit these kind of places where we can cherish indian’s culture , art , rituals.

Thanks for sharing such a beautiful journey which we all should experience once in a lifetime and i am really putting this village in my bucket list.

By: Sonu Negi

Sonu Negi — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 11:29:40 +0000

Beautiful pictures. Kamru village and the fort should be on everyone’s bucket list.

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 12:04:44 +0000

In reply to Rupali Shah. Rupali, I agree the road to Sangla can be unnerving. When I visited, there was some construction going on and we had to take a longer route and then it seemed like a drive to nowhere. I think I missed looking at the individual door locks. This is how we used to be creative and custom made at each level - something that I miss in out assembly line like life.

By: Rupali Shah

Rupali Shah — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:52:28 +0000

Hey Anuradha…even I had visited Sangla valley, Thanedar, Kalpa, Chitkul and many other places in Kinnaur region in 2015/16(not sure). I was absolutely mesmerized by the virgin beauty of that region. Chitkul was like heaven on earth. Though I must say the drive to Sangla was rather unnerving…edge of the seat drive.
During my visit to the Basteri village besides the temple, I was intrigued by the queer wooden locks on the doors of each house. A villager told us that each family had their own secret series of twists and turns to unlock their wooden latch. He demonstrated by showing his latch…first he lifted the latch upwards, then slid sidewards and twisted towards the right twice and so on until suddenly the door was unlocked. It was master engineering in lock system.????

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Thu, 10 May 2018 13:57:59 +0000

In reply to Arvind Kamath. Arvind - If you gain sudden height, AMS can hit you. Go slow and you should be good. If you follow the itinerary I followed, you would gain height very slowly. You can take garlic soup to avoid AMS or Diamox after consulting a physician. July is a good time to visit these places.

By: Arvind Kamath

Arvind Kamath — Thu, 10 May 2018 13:46:54 +0000

Dear Anuradha: Is there any chance of Altitude sickness or AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) during the tour to Lahaul, Spiti or Kinnaur ? Any precautions or medications you suggest….I am visiting these places next month.

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:34:52 +0000

In reply to Abhilash PS. Glad that you enjoyed reading about Sangla Valley villages. Stay connected.

By: Abhilash PS

Abhilash PS — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:43:33 +0000

Amazing Article, Really amazing village by all means, gives a go back to old memories/nostalgia. I like to visit Sangla valley and Baspa river. Thank You for sharing.

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Thu, 12 May 2016 09:52:14 +0000

In reply to Abhinav Kumar. If you travel slowly it should be ok, also consider if your kid has any motion sickness. Sangla Valley is manageable, Spiti may be difficult.

By: Abhinav Kumar

Abhinav Kumar — Thu, 12 May 2016 08:16:19 +0000

I have been to Himachal..but the most commercialized part of it – Shimla and Manali. Seeing your post, I am feeling excited to visit this part. But I have a small kid with me, how much would you recommend the place for exploring with a little one who has just turned 2?