Kalpa

Locations :

Lattitude: 31.53° N,

Longitude: 78.25° E

Best Time to Visit : April to October

Weather :

Summer : 10°C to 20°C

Winter : -13°C to 5°C

Monsoon : 7°C to 15°C

Kalpa is a small town located on the banks of Sutlaj River in Kinnaur district of Himanchal Pradesh. Located at an elevation of 2960 meters, it lies 265 km beyond Shimla via NH22. Kalpa forms the base of Kinnaur Kailash Mountains which are famous for its snow-capped peaks. Kalpa is most famous for its apple orchards and are a major cash crop for the region. The region around of Kalpa has been inhabited from ancient times and there are a lot of old and small villages and ancient temples in region. The winters are long in the region due to its high elevation and usually lasts from October to May. The temperature drops as low as -15 to -20 degrees Celsius, hence the best time to visit is during summers. Some famous places near Kalpa are Reckong Pao, which is headquarters of Kinnaur district and is just 8 km from Kalpa, and Chanadika Devi temple which is in Kothi.