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Introduction

Located on the Indo tibetan border, surrounded by Tibet to the east, Garhwal Himalyan to the south. About 200 km from Shimla strikingly beautiful district of Kinnaur where the the river Satluj carved deep gorges through the the high mountains. The Satluj river which rises on the southern slopes of Kailash mountain near Mansarover in Tibet flows through the Kinnaur valley. Very few rainfall and the desolate countryside can by compared to that of the Leh and Ladakh region. Almost every village has a gompa or a temple. The people of Kinnaur are very honest and simple. The od Hindustan - Tibet road which passes through the Kinnaur valley. Passing through the ancient villages of Wngtu, Sarhan, Pangi, Puh and Sungra located along the bank of river Satluj the road finaly enters Tibet at Shipki La Pass.