Kinnaur the Are of Gods - Tibet to the east

Kinnaur Kinnaur The Land of Gods-Kinnaur surrounded by the Tibet to the east { किन्नौर -हिमाचल  } Kinnaur is one of twelve ad...

Kinnaur

Kinnaur The Land of Gods-Kinnaur surrounded by the Tibet to the east { किन्नौर -हिमाचल  }

Kinnaur is one of twelve administrative districts in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India.Kinnaur surrounded by the Tibet to the east, in the northeast corner of Himachal Pradesh, about 235 kms from Shimla.Shimla.It has three high mountains ranges, namely, Zanskar, Himalayas and Dhauldhar. The slopes are covered with thick wood, orchards and fields.At the peak of Kinnaur Kailash mountain is a famous natural rock Shivling (Shiva lingam). The district was opened to outsiders in 1889.

ABOUT THE PEOPLE

Kinnaur people are also called as the much honest people which have strong culture and beliefs generally follow the Buddhism and Hinduism.It is believed that the Pandavas  came and resided in the land while in the exile. In the ancient mythology the people of Kinnaur are known as Kinners,the halfway between men and gods. Thousands years old monasteries still exist in the area. Both the Buddhists and Hindus live in perfect harmony symbolising the traditional brotherhood and  friendship of the people of both the faiths.

FAMOUS THINGS ABOUT KINNAUR

• The apples, chilgoza and other dry fruits are grown here are world famous.

•  Beautiful trekking routes includes the 'Parikarma of Kinner Kailash'.

•  Here is also the Beautiful Nako lake and three famous wild life sanctuaries.

Climate

Most of Kinnaur enjoys a temperate climate due to its high elevation, with long winters from October to May, and short summers from June to September.The upper areas of the valleys fall mainly in the rain-shadow area. These areas are considered to be arid regions, similar to the climate of Tibet. 

 Languages

Kinnauri is often used as a generic term for all languages in the region. In the native language, Kinnauri is called,'kannauring-skad' which loosely translated to 'language of Kannauras. Hindi is rarely used  among people in different regions of Kinnaur.

Best Time to Visit:

Kinnaur is a beautiful district to visit. Great natural scenes, rivers, valleys, high mountains, lakes and green pastures creates a beautiful scenes for tourists. Best time to visit the district is from April to October.