One of the twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur is located on the Indo-Tibet border. Situated at a distance of 235 km from Shimla, Kinnaur hosts the views of Zanskar Valley, snow-draped Dhauladar range, Chitkul - The last village on the indo-Tibet border and have Satluj, Baspa and Spiti rivers meandering through it.
Also known as "Land of God", the most important attraction of Kinnaur district is the religious "Shiva Lingam", the representation of Lord Shiva and the mesmerising rock formations change its colours several times during the day. There are old Buddhist monasteries and temples in the vicinity which hold particular importance and are revered by Buddhists. Apart from religion, Kinnaur also has a vast scope in adventure sports like trekking and skiing. There are about nine known routes for trekking and some which are five days or six-day trips. Kinnaur is well known for its delicious apples, Chilgoza, handlooms and handicrafts materials.
How to reach Kinnaur by road
Kinnaur is well-connected by road with the cities like Shimla, Chandigarh, and Delhi.
How to reach Kinnaur by train
Kinnaur does not have its own railway station. The nearest broad gauge railway station to Kinnaur is Kalka railway station, which is situated 356 km from Kinnaur. If you choose to travel by train to Kinnaur you have two options:
1. Get down at Kalka railway station and then take a cab to Kinnaur
2. Take a toy train from Kalka to Shimla and then take a cab or bus to Kinnaur from Shimla. Distance: 96 km and Time Required: 5 hours to 7 hours
How to reach Kinnaur by bus
To reach Chitkul, two buses have to be taken. One from Shimla to Sangla and then from Sangla to Chitkul.
