Animal Pass , " A mountain Pass in district Kullu Himachal Pradesh

 Animal Pass in Kullu :- 

Animal pass is a mountain pass situated in district Kullu of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 4560 metres above mean sea level.

The Trek to Animal Pass starts from village Tosh in beautiful Parvati valley of district Kullu .

Tosh is a very beautiful village in Parvati valley and is located at intersection of four valleys ,one is Kheer Ganga and Pin - Parvati trek another one is Animal Pass Trek . 

When you are on the way to Manali , you can take bus from Bhuntar to Kasol which about 21 km from  Bhuntar .  Then take a bus or texi to Barsheni and then to Tosh from where the trek to Animal Pass starts .

The trekking teams start their journey from Tosh village , climbing uphill to Buddhaban  then Sharam Thatch then trek traverses through Shamshi Thatch and then finally Animal Pass .

From top of the pass the panoramic views of Dev Tibba , Papsura and Devachan  peaks look very charming . The views of snowy peaks , beautiful meadows , Shamshi Thatch are feast to the eyes . 

Hikkim & Komic Villages ," The attractions in Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh ."

 Tourists Attractions In Wonder Land Of Spiti -Himachal Pradesh :- 

The Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful state of India in North India in the lap of Himalayas . The landscapes of Himachal Pradesh have many panoramic views and are on the world map from tourism point of view .

The Lahaul - Spiti is a cold desert having pleasurable climates in summer and is famous for its panoramic landscapes .

Kaza is the administrative headquarters of Spiti region from where tourists can visit the near by places of tourist importance . 

              Hikkim Village 

Hikkim is a village about 15 km from Kaza located at an elevation of 4587 metres above mean sea level and is famous for highest post office in the world , which is established here in year 1983 by the government thus connecting this beautiful village with the world .

The tourists all over the world enjoy the beauty of this village and used to post the cards to their relatives from world's highest post office .

The distance between Hikkim village to  Komic is about 3Km and a Bodh Monastery is located at this place . The tourists used to enjoy landscapes both these places simultaneously .

    View of Bodh Monastery

      View of Bodh Monastery

Langza Village in Spiti valley

 The Village Langza in Spiti :- 

The Village Langza is a small beautiful village in Spiti valley which is famous for its panoramic landscapes .  

The Village Langza is situated at a distance of about 16 Km from Kaza the administrative headquarters of Spiti region  of district Lahaul - Spiti in Himachal Pradesh . 

The Village Langza is situated at an elevation of 4420 metres above mean sea level and is connected with road facilities .

It is a  cultivated land and the main crops of the village is Potatoes , barley and sweet peas .

The Village Langza is also famous for Budha 's 35 feet high statue . Tourists from India and abroad used to visit this cold desert . In summer it is quite pleasant to visit Lahaul and Spiti valleys .

The Spiti valley is accessible from Shimla via Kinnaur as well as from Kullu -Manali side . The distance between Kaza to Shimla is about 430 Km through NH 505 and NH 3 and distance between Manali to Kaza is about 183 Km through NH 505 

The other beautiful villages near Kaza are  Hikkim ,Komic and Kibber .

Gharhu Jot Located in Kullu district Himachal Pradesh .

 The Kullu Valley is a beautiful open valley sandwiched between Pir Panjal , Lower Himalayan and Greater Himalayan rangers . 

The Kullu Valley is formed on the banks of Beas river between Manali and Larji .

The valley is famous for its temples and hills covered with beautiful forests of Deodar and Pine trees .

The Gharhu Jot is located in district Kullu at an altitude of 3735, metres above mean sea level .

The Kullu Valley is famous world wide for its panoramic landscapes and snow range climate .

Bherianga Pass , " The mountain pass that connects Kullu with Kangra in Himachal Pradesh ."

 Bherianga Pass :-  

         

      Tripura Sundari Temple ,Nagar .

            Kullu Himachal Pradesh

The Bherianga Pass is a pass located in district Kullu that connects Kullu  with Kangra in Himachal Pradesh . 

                 View of Kullu Valley

The Bherianga Pass is at an elevation of 4140 metres above mean sea level . This is  the pass which is out of least used passes . 

     Jagat Patt Temple , Nagar Kullu

               Himachal Pradesh

The Latitude and  Longitude of this pass are :-

The Bherianga Pass is situated on the Latitude 32.111986 and Longitude 76.962748 in Tehsil Nagar of district Kullu . 

 

               View of Kangra valley 

                   Himachal Pradesh 

     View of Kullu Himachal Pradesh

Lepcha Pass , ' A mountain pass which exists in Spiti which connects South Eastern Spiti With Shailkhar and Chango in Hangrang Valley in district Kinnaur , Himachal Pradesh

 Lepcha Pass :- 

The Lepcha Pass is also Known as Hangrang Pass because it connects the Hangrang Valley of Kinnaur district with South Eastern part of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh . 

                        View of    Spiti valley 

          Another beautiful view of Spiti valley 

The most beautiful and biggest village in Kinnaur district in Hangrang Valley is Chango . This  village has all modern facilities . This village is situated at a distance of  about 67 km North of district headquarters Recong Peo and 37 Km from Pooh tehsil headquarters . 

                    View of Hangrang Valley

The another village which is connected to South Eastern part of Spiti through Lepcha pass is Shailkhar . The village Shailkhar is located about ,33 km East of  district headquarters,   

                           Hangrang Valley

Recong Peo . The Shailkhar also falls under Pooh tehsil . Both these villages are in Hangrang Valley  .     

           View of Hangrang Valley  Kinnaur

The Lepcha Pass remains under snow for most of the months  but is negotiable in winter .It has some vegetations .

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Takling -La "A high mountain Pass in Zaskar mountain range , connecting Spiti valley with Ladakh ."

 Takling-La ,High Mountain Pass parallel Pass to Prang-La :- 

 In the ancient times the trade between Ladakh and Spiti , Lahaul and Kinnaur was only possible through the trails on mules and the trails were  possible through mountain passes , which were easily accessible .

 

Beautiful view of Spiti valley on the way to Prang-La and Takling passes in Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh .

Takling La is a high altitude mountain pass in Zaskar mountain range in Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh situated at an elevation of 5575 metres above mean sea level .

                           

                        View of Takling -La 

Takling Pass is an alternative ,parallel  mountain pass to Prang-La Pass which connects Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh . It is situated in Zaskar mountain range .

   

          View of trekking teams in Spiti valley.  

  Beautiful view of snowy trek to Takling and Prang-La Pass connects Spiti valley with Ladakh 

The trekking teams throughout India and abroad used to visit the wonder landscapes of Spiti valley and Ladakh and enjoy the environment of these beautiful landscapes through these passes .

Beautiful view of Spiti valley 

Prang La Pass," A high mountain pass in Zaskar mountain range in Himachal Pradesh ."

 Prang-La Pass :- 

The Prang-La Pass is a high mountain pass in the Zaskar high mountain range in Himachal Pradesh . 

The Prang-La Pass connects Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh with some parts of Ladakh 

 

           Panoramic view near Prang La Pass 

The Prang-La Pass is a high mountain pass situated at an altitude of 5580 metres above mean sea level .

The trek we follow to Prang La Pass is the ancient route which had been used for trade in the ancient times .

         Beautiful landscapes ,way to Prang La 

The trek to Prang La Pass traverses along the river Parilungbi  from Spiti side .

                   The mountain , forest view 

The famous mountain peaks in Zaskar mountain range in Himachal Pradesh are  , highest peak is Shilla having altitude of 7025 metres above mean sea level , Rivo Phagural  6791 metres above mean sea level and Shipki having altitude of 6608 metres above mean sea level .

            View on the way to Prang La Pass        

The Kinner Kailash in the Himalayan range 

at an altitude of 6500 metres above mean sea level separates the Himachal from Tibet  .

   

                  Prang-La Pass Trek View

 

The glaciers in the Zaskar mountain range feeds the river system , in Lahaul the river Chandra is watered   by Bara Shigri glacier which is 25 km long .

In district Kullu Dudhaon and Parvati  glacier 15 km long gives water to Parvati river .

 

      Beautiful landscapes , way to Prang La 

The trek to this pass starts from Kibber village in Kaza sub division and follows  the ancient trade route between Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh and Chang Thung plains of Ladakh and Tibet . 

      Beautiful landscapes of Rupshu Valley 

Trekking route starts  from Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh , Kibber village then following Dumla ,Thaltak  , prangla base and crossing over Prang-La enters into high altitude plains of Chang Thung the extension of Tibetan plateau in Ladakh .

              Prang-La trek panoramic view 

The Tso Moriri a high altitude mountain Lake at an  elevation of 4300 metres above mean sea level is a charm and feast to eyes in the trekking route . The lake is 27 km long and 8 km wide . 

One can enjoy the beauty of cold desert .

Rangcha Pass Connecting Lahaul With Spiti in Himachal Pradesh

Rangcha Pass :- 

Rangcha Pass is a high mountain pass which 

connects Lahaul with Spiti in district Lahaul 

Spiti of Himachal Pradesh .

The Rangcha Pass is situated at an altitude

 of 4400 metres above mean sea level in       

Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh . 

                  View of Lahaul  Valley 

     Historical  Thakur's castle  in Gondhla 

              Lahaul Himachal Pradesh 

Access to Rangcha pass :- 

We can have access to Rangcha pass via 

Kardang village in Lahaul Valley in Himachal

Pradesh . The village Kardang is about 5 km

from Keylong  , ascending to the base of 

Rangcha pass .

While descending to Keylong we can visit 

historical Thakur's castle at Gondhla .

The biggest monastery Drukpa Kagyu 

 

Kardang  is situated on left bank of river 

 

Bhaga . This monastery was about 900 years 

old. Lama Norbu had  renovated it during  

 

1912 .

The monastery is an attraction to the

 visitors in Lahaul Valley . 

The historical Thakur's castle at Gondhla

 

is a seven stories castle constructed with 

 

timber and stones  in Kath - koni  

architecture . It is constructed during 1700 

AD. The structure is heavily earthquake 

resistant . It is constructed by Raja Man Singh 

of Kullu .

Rangcha Village :- 

Rangcha is a village in tehsil Lahaul and 

 Lahaul Spiti district about 21 km towards south 

of Keylong and it is about  9 Km from Lahaul .

The landscapes of Lahaul Spiti are beauty 

wonders , there are several beautiful places of 

tourist importance .

               Beautiful view of Spiti Valley

 

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