chhitkul

Chitkul is the last inhabiting village in the Kinnaur valley, we visited kinnaur last year in August. The place is so secluded and pristine, with simple ways of living and no traces of the urban chaos.One can walk along the river side to the end of the settlements and looking at the peaks wonder which way leads to the other country. There is a small fort and temple in the village, the fort is quite old but most of the temple is built in recent years, you will witness some exquisite wooden carvings and a bit of tibetan touch in the architecture. I have not much idea about places to stay in Chitkul, we stayed at Rakcham some 8 kms before Chitkul. The way from Rakcham to Chitkul is a delight in itself. It is true Himalayas are full of surprises and there is a mystery to unravel each time you visit.

Chitkul was wonderful experience . While trekking to last border it was very exciting as we saw great number of Birds and meeting our security officers was pleasure in itself .Great place to be in ...

One of the most amazing valleys Ive ridden to in the Himalayas..Its stark beauty will sweep you off your feet.

The picturesque surroundings - the valley, the flora, Baspa river and the pristine, open meadows leading up to the mountain ranges and the deeper sections for trekking. A trekker restful paradise, before/after the journey. A hamlet teeming with life with the local people and their hospitable nature to travelers. An aboslute 'forget-me-not'.

Must visit place. adventurous drive. It is located in lap of Himalaya. Last village of India towards China.

Chitkul is the last village of Indian side bordering Peoples republic of China. It's 28 kms drive from main town Sangla. Chitkul is an Abode of God. The Nature is mother here. Chitkul is dressed with Colourful flowers in the bans of crystal clear BASPA RIVER.A 5km long walk from the village will lead you to the last point of LOC. The ITBP camp there is the last civilian check post of Indian side, You need a permission to visit the camp. Believe me or not the walk is itself a joyride.Chitkul has 3 resting places but only the HPTDC guest house is trustworthy and one tea shop.It's better to stay at Sangla 28 Kms or Rakcham 14 kms away and have a day visit to Chitkul.You need a permission to get into chitkul so carry your photo id's and Driving license and necessary vehicle related copies.Chitkul has BSNL connectivity, No ATM facility is there, Nearest petrol pump is at Sangla. Try to live in Nature camps around sangla like Kinner camps, Banjara Camps, Igloo camps. and have a trek to Batseri village.

At the very first sight of it I had to pinch myself to confirm that this place is real. It feels like a beautiful location from a fairy tale has come into existence. It was so beautiful like a scenery with snow covered speechless white mountains on one side creating an effect as if you have reached end of the world, green mountains one the other side signifying the life in this serene place, crystal clear river flowing nearby the small farms at the center of those huge mountain and a small village amidst of this heavenly beauty. It actually feels like end of the world.This is the last village near Tibet border and people cannot travel further without permit. It will take around 10 hrs to reach Sangla from Shimla, and chhitkul is another 25kms from here. The road for reaching here every what comes under bad road, narrow and broken roads at times no roads, long patches of landslide prone areas, shooting stones from the top the hill.. But all this is will feel like nothing once you reach the place. Hotels/Homestays available with very basic amenities. Mobiles phones doesn’t have connectivity here. And getting fuel/gas might be a problem in this region. The route to Chhitkul is only open from June to September, rest of the time it is covered under snow.

This is the most beautiful place I have seen. The road journey first to kinnaur itself and then to sangla-raksham-chitkul by no means is an easy one but that's too lil for such a place. It is a place which a class two student intends to draw in his/hers drawing book. Long drawn mountains, silently flowing Baspa, sun behind those mountains n few countful birds. The perfection is seemly quite close to this place. A few restaurants are there serving whatever lil is available. The phone doesn't work n few hotels are available.

"Chitkul" Most of the Indian people never heard this name before, Its an awesome Place in Himachal Pradesh, India, Even Himachal People they also don't know about this place, Because its on the Top of the Mountains, the last Village of India near by Tibet Border. We went there in June 2014 from delhi via shimla. and from shimla the distance is around 280 K.M through the Mountains steep ring roads, It takes Long time to reach there. From delhi it took 2 days to reach via Car.About this place : This place is jus Awesome, Breathtaking View of Mountains, The weather was pretty good because we went there in June, one cannot visit there in winters, During winters, the place mostly remains covered with the snow and the inhabitants move to lower regions of Himachal.Chitkul, on the banks of Baspa River, is the first village of the Baspa Valley and the last village on the old Hindustan-Tibet trade route. It is also the last point in India one can travel to without a permit...Of particular interest at Chitkul are its houses with either slate or wooden plank roofs, a Buddhist temple and a small tower. However, there has been an increased use of tin-roofs, especially the high school and the army/ITBP barracks.The Kagyupa temple has a highly valued old image of the Shakyamuni Buddha, a Wheel of Life mandala and four Directional Kings on either side of the door. Chitkul is practically the last point of the famous Kinner Kailash Parikrama as one can hitch a hike from here onwards.After one crosses over the 5,242 m high Charang Pass, it is a long and steep run down through slithery scree slopes to Chitkul(3,450m). The powerful goddess of Chitkul is the only non-Buddhist deity to which respect must be paid by the Parikrama pilgrims. It is believed that the local Deity is related to the Deity of Gangotri and till recently the locals would carry the Deity to Gangotri on foot over high mountain passes.[2] Chitkul is situated around 40 km from Karcham, the place where road bifurcates from Hindustan-Tibet Road (NH 22). The Sangla Valley is a delight for nature lovers; especially the stretch after Raksham and right up to Chitkul. The valley is extremely beautiful, on the left bank of the Baspa River are snow-clad mountains and on the right bank the whole terrain is full of apple orchids and wooden houses.Wanted to Visit again, But in winters hahaha... Recommended place for all Trippe, Mountaineers...

The quietude of the place can’t be inked down on a piece of paper but I had the most astounding view in front of my eyes. We marveled over the exquisiteness of the location, its dirt free stillness, people and vicinity. There was a gateway to Tibet from there onwards. Although the road to this place was not good at all but it was all worth the pain we underwent. If anybody plans to go to Chitkul, its approximately 120 kms from Rampur and has copious hotels and guest houses to stay for overnight but no mobile network. However Sangla is good when it comes to mobile network and also has handful of hotels to stay and cafes to munch.

we went chitikul as a site seeing from sangla valley.this is the where trekking starts. riding to this palace is itself wonderful. the road is little bit bumpy though but that never bothers. on the way to this place has a lot of streams flowing over the plain road. thus make the journey wonderful but once you reach chitkul every tiredness will be gone when rives bias will touch your feet humbly. the scenic beauty is marvelous.. chitkul have a population of nearly 169. and people live here exactly obeyed by the nature's rule. they are extremely humble, helpful. a must visit place for every indian.

Chitkul is a place which takes you to a dreamland where everything is just too beautiful. I walked down to the river Baspa and spent hours looking at the river and enjoying the cool breeze. The place is so beautiful and peaceful you fall in love with it. I had tea and Maggi after reaching the road. There is a beautiful temple in chitkul, which was close when I reached there. But the entire place has some charm which makes you stay there forever. Sadly, I could not stay there as I had to leave for Kalpa.

Last village on India Border, the road to this village is adventurous. The beauty of the place memories forever and a good place to trek ahead.

This place is about 18 kms from sangala and is far from traffic congested cities. The only option to visit this place is if you are traveling by your own vehicle. The road condition is not good but once u will reach the place you will forget everything. I will suggest to visit this place only if u have a sound vehicle or a 4X4. The scenic beauty is worth watching.This place is beyond everything.The place is a small remote village unknown to people and is the last village of India. I traveled in April and there was not even a single tourist. A must must place to visit if you love nature.No need to worry if you are planning to stay overnight as there are few guests houses . The route i followed to reach the place was : Shimla > Rampur>Jeori>Sarahan(Night stay )>Jeori>Wangtu>Tapri>Karcham>Sangala(Night Stay)>Chitkul.The only thing to worry is the road condition from wangtu , but it is worth traveling once you will reach the place.

Heavenly is an understatement for the place. Serene, relaxed, pure fresh air that you can feel your lungs. People are laidback, you dont get noticed or thronged for being a tourist even though the village only has a hundred odd population. Infact the sparse population is the positive side. You can take a relaxed cool walk towards the river, walking past the flower fields and a village school. The experience is indescribable by words. We just dint want to come back to the busy concrete jungle of Bangalore. Though the river's current is too high for you to get into, you can walk down sit by the river and enjoy the cool breeze. In a line, you would miss heaven if you arent going here.