Kinnaur (Sutlej Valley): Kalpa

Kalpa (2960 m ASL) is an idyllic town in Kinnaur district, perched above its administrative headquarters, Reckong Peo. We had visited Kalpa earlier in 2010 as part of our trip to Spiti. Back then we couldn't spend time exploring the place, hence we included the place in our itinerary for Kinnaur. The roads to Kinnaur are treacherous, but we found them much improved compared to 2010.
Kalpa is hemmed in on all sides by tall snow-covered mountains. The most notable peaks are - Kinner Kailash (6050 m), Jorkanden (6473 m) and Raldang (5499 m).
We visited Paangi village, Reckong Peo, Kothi village, Brelengi village, and Roghi village during our stay. The weather played truant during our stay, but I still managed to get some satisfactory shots.
Pictures in this gallery were taken during 8th - 10th April, 2018.

Kalpa in the evening.
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Stately Kinnauri woman in traditional attire. Kalpa.
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Stately Kinnauri woman in traditional attire. Kalpa.
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Kalpa in the evening.
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Kalpa in the evening.
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Kinner Kailash peak peeping out of the clouds
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$Cloud iridescence. Kalpa. (Iridescent clouds are a diffraction phenomenon caused by small water droplets or small ice crystals individually scattering light. Read more about the phenomenon here: https://bit.ly/1QLUyId)$
Cloud iridescence. Kalpa. (Iridescent clouds are a diffraction phenomenon caused by small water droplets or small ice crystals individually scattering light. Read more about the phenomenon here: https://bit.ly/1QLUyId)
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Kalpa at the blue-hour.
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Another day. Waiting for another sunrise. Kalpa.
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Before sunrise. Kinner Kailash peak. Kinner Kailash Shivling can be seen in the 'V' on the left. Kalpa.
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Sun rises from behind Kinner Kailash Shivling. Kalpa.
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Sunrise in Kalpa.
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Riot of colours. Being springtime, Kalpa looked resplendent in the golden light at sunrise.
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Would want to own a property here. Kalpa.
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Kalpa. Raldang Peak on the left.
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Walk in Kalpa.
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We leave for Baspa valley through the same incision in the mountain.
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