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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Chitkul,Himachal Pradesh

After visiting Sangla valley our next visiting point was Chitkul,the untouched,unpolluted remote village of Himachal Pradesh...Chitkul is the last inhabited village of India and situated at the Indo-Tibetan border..It is just 28km from Sangla valley..The quite and calm village is situated on the banks of Baspa river in Kinnaur dt...The place is wide spread with beautiful snow mountains and landscapes....We reached Chitkul around 11 am and  we spent there till evening...We choose to stay at Sangla,because Chitkul is not having good enough facilities for a stay..Extremely cold climate is the primary reason for less population here (around 500)..Our road trip was simply fantastic,from Sangla to Chitkul (via Rakcham) the way is simply amazing with great scenic spots..We reached Sangla before sunset..It was an absolutely wonderful drive and a beautiful experience to remember..

The Baspa river
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Beautiful landscapes...
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The freshly snow covered mountains
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This is the most interesting thing that caught our attention in Chitkul...The wheat flour mill..It was running by water current..Free of cost..The village people pour wheat in the mill and then they collect flour from it...

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Hindusthan Ka Aakhree Dhaba (The last dhaba of India)
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Most of the houses are tin roofed....They look beautiful..Isn't it ??

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There is a Buddhist monastery in Chitkul....The Kagyupa temple of Buddha...
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 Tired of the site seeing...Thoda Maggie hojaaye..(Aur kuch khane ko milega bhi nahi :P)
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A woman collecting wheat from the mill..
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Frozen water every where..
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The quite and calm streets were quite scary...We were extremely happy whenever we spotted a person or two on the roads in such a deserted place..
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The apple gardens...The valley is filled with four colors Blue,Yellow,Green and White..Certainly it was a great combination .:-)
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65 comments:

  1. Found In FolsomFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Beautifullll Nagini...how did you end up in that village? the wheat mill is amazing too..urgent ga Himachal Pradesh velli choosi ravalani undi..thank u for sharing :)

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  2. Ranjana's craft blogFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Very beautiful...The Wheat mill is very interesting

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  3. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    @ Found in Folsom,
    Lathaa Jee,Yeah it is an untouched beauty of Himachal Pradesh..Don't miss..:-)Thank you so much..:-)

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  4. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    @ Ranjana,
    Thank you so much for your lovely comment..:-)

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  5. rajachandraFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Photos..chala..chala.. bagunnay andi...

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  6. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    @ Raja Chandra,
    Thank you so much Raja garu..:-)

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  7. తృష్ణFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    fantastic pics :)

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  8. AmitAagFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Awesome captures! A wonderful post!
    Thank you Nagini:)

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  9. UnknownFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    no doubt a lovely place !!! grt snaps too :)

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  10. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    @ Trushna Jee,
    Thank you so much andee..:-)

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  11. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    @ AmitAag,
    Amit Jee,Thank you so much for dropping by ..:-)

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  12. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    @ Saikat,
    Thanks a lot for your precious comment..:-)

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  13. indu chhibberFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Thank you Nagini,i feel as if i have just come back from there--2nd best experience of course!!!

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  14. Woman'n'BeyondFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Is there any colour I have not seen in these pictures! Beautiful!!

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  15. Khoty MathurFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Stunning landscapes. Superb photographs.

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  16. Vishal RathodFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    This is a place I want to visit . End of the road I feel. Superb scenes and Ultimate pictures. enjoyed a lot.

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  17. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    @ Indu Chibber,
    Thanks a lot for commenting here Indu ..:-)

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  18. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    @ Meenakshi,
    :-)Yaa it was an eye feast..:-)Thank you Meenakshi..:-)

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  19. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    @ KayEm,
    Thank you so much for stopping by. Pls keep visiting..:-)

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  20. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    @ Vishal Rathod,
    Thank you so much for your appreciation..I'm glad you liked the post..:-)

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  21. Ritesh GuptaFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Nice post along with beautiful Pictures...

    Thanks

    http://safarhainsuhana.blogspot.in

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  22. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    @ Ritesh,
    Thank you so much for stopping by..:-)

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  23. www.lifepartneracademy.comFebruary 5, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Hmm! So beautiful place. FP loves HP. Would love to visit it one day.

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  24. Sri ValliFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Wow! Beautiful pictures Nagini!
    I loved those trees with red leaves!
    Very beautiful :)

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  25. Sujata MFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:23 AM

    Nice post again. Many things of interest. Like the flour mill and the last dhaba of India. I think I saw an advert about the flour mill that runs on solar/wind power, some time back. Cant remember exactly what it was. But the set up was entirely different. It was north-east for certain. (in the advertisememnt). Iam eager to know abt ur next stopover.

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  26. Akshay Kumar GFebruary 6, 2013 at 3:00 AM

    Stunning pictures of the landscapes. The wheat mill was quite interesting and innovating. Also, sounds very intriguing when you mention Chitkul is the last inhabited village in India. I need to visit this village now. Thanks for sharing, Nagini. :)

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  27. MeowwFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    The ice shot. Wow. Great pics.

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  28. rupam sarmaFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    So nice post and awesome photographs. Thanks for sharing :)

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  29. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    @ Srivalli,
    Thank you so much for your lovely comment Valli.:-)

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  30. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    @ Fayaz Pasha,
    Thank you so much Fayaz.Yaa its a wonderful place..:-)

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  31. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    @ Sujatha garu,
    Thank you so much andee..Yeah,their simple and traditional ways of living astonished us..Really happy people they are..:-)
    Glad to have you here maa'm...:-)

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  32. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    @ Akshay Kumar,
    Thanks a ton Akshay..Its a must visit place.All the best..:-)

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  33. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    @ Meoww,
    Thank you so much for dropping by..I'm glad you liked it..:-)

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  34. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    @ Rupam Sharma,
    Thank you so much Rupam..:-)

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  35. RajeshFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Breathtaking landscapes.

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  36. PanchaliFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    You're a great photographer..amazing shots, Nagini.

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  37. Geetashree ChatterjeeFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Excellent photography and paintings.

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    :)!
    Nice pictures.
    Liked the flour mill one & realised how important are the things we take for granted.

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  39. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 8, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    @ Rajesh,
    Thank you so much Rajesh..:-)

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  40. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 8, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    @ Panchali Jee,
    Thanks a lot Maa'm for your appreciation..I'm glad you liked the pics..:-)

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  41. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 8, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Geetashri Chatterji.,
    Thanks a lot for dropping by..:-)

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  42. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 8, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    @ Divenitha,
    Agreed..:-)Thank you so much for dropping by..:-)

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  43. ʞɐFebruary 9, 2013 at 3:21 AM

    Hey,
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    Congratulations. :)

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    Keep Writing.
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  44. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 9, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    @ Ajay Kontham,
    Hi Ajay,Hope you are doing great..:-) Thank you so much for the tag and award..You made my day..:-)

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  45. sathishFebruary 9, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    awesome, awesome snaps

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  46. raFebruary 9, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    amazing pics .. so serene!

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  47. magiceyeFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Lovely images!! Would love to visit!

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  48. ArtiFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Wow, such delightful scenes and landscape! I felt like I was there, literally! Thank you so much, Nagini :)

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  49. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 12, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    @Satish Kumar,
    @Rahul Aggarwal,
    @Magiceye,
    &
    @Arti,
    Thank you so much for your lovely comments.I'm glad you liked it..:-)

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  50. A Homemaker's UtopiaFebruary 12, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    @ Richa Sharma,
    Thank you so much Richa,for the award.I'm honoured..:-)

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  51. Vishal RathodFebruary 13, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Hi Nagini

    You have been nominated for Liebster award . Please check my post http://www.aboutomkaar.com/2013/02/liebster-blog-award-my-first-blog-award.html for details .

    Congratulations.

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  52. IndraniFebruary 23, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Great shots from the place. Fantastic!

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  53. JitadityaMarch 2, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Awesome images and travelogue... kept planning this region last year but never materialized... hopefully this year...

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  54. sushmithaMarch 2, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    Wow.. Awesome pics :) Loved it..

    http://sushlaventulip06.blogspot.in/

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  55. seb powenMarch 3, 2013 at 3:24 AM

    nice pics...

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  56. A Homemaker's UtopiaMarch 6, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    @ Vishal Rathod,
    Thank you so much Vishal,for the nomination..Feeling great..:-)

    @ Indrani Ghose,
    @ Jitaditya,
    @ Sushmitha,
    &
    @ Seb Pavan,
    Thank you so much friends...:-)

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  57. Padmapriya TSMarch 11, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Lovely pictures Nagini...especially loved the photograph of frozen water! Great post!

    Regards
    Padmapriya T S
    http://aalayamkanden.blogspot.in

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  58. A Homemaker's UtopiaMarch 13, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    @ Priya Bhaskaran,
    Thank you so much Priya..Glad to hear from you..:-)

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  59. Corporate Meeting in KufriDecember 19, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Wow thanks for share informatic information here. i am not interduce this place but now i have know and plan visit this area visit.!thanks again


    http://tophotelinshimla.blogspot.in

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  60. UnknownMarch 1, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    వావ్ మీరు నిజ్జంగా అదృష్టవంతులండీ అద్భుతమైన అటువంటి ప్లేస్ లో తిరిగారు. అవన్నీ మాక్కూడా చూపించారు థాంక్సండి. మనలో మనమాట మేమూ అదృష్టవంతులమే మీ వంటి ఫ్రెండ్ ఉన్నందుకు :)) Radhika (nani)

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  61. A Homemaker's UtopiaMarch 2, 2014 at 12:00 AM

    @ రాధిక గారు,
    మీలాంటి వారి మంచు మనసున్న వారి స్నేహం పొందడం నా అదృష్టం అండీ.మీ అభిమానానికి చాలా చాలా థాంక్స్ అండీ :)

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  62. Jhamlala SinghMarch 24, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    Damdama Lake Comment
    Thanks for Sharing Good Information

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  63. Mila from IndiaApril 21, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    Ref: Chitkul, H.P.
    where can one find a decent accommodation for a one night stay at Chitkul? How many kilometres to the China border?
    Regards
    Sharmila

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  64. ParamJanuary 31, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    Chitkul is so awesome! Must add to my travel list now.

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  65. The UntouristsOctober 4, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Wow! What a nice place. Yu got Maggi too :)

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You are commenting....So sweet of you...:-)