Kalpa
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Asia : South Asia : India : Himalayan North : Himachal Pradesh : Kinnaur : Kalpa
Kalpa is a bustling little mountain transit town in Kinnaur Valley in India. It sits at around 3300 meters.
[edit] Get in
Kalpa is linked with Reckong Peo by several buses daily, first one at 6 am. Otherwise it's a 45 minutes walk downhill or a 250 rs taxi ride (if you arrange a taxi from Reckong Peo to pick you up).
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- Kinnaur Kailash. Views of this stunning snow-capped mountains abound from Kalpa, you'll likely be staring at it as the sun sets. edit
- Tibetan Buddhist temple. A small nondescript gompa in the middle of the village. Great views of Kinnaur Kailash. edit
- Hindu temples, (down and behind the Buddhist temple). A complex of wooden temples against the backdrop of Kinnaur Kailash. Some interesting wooden sculptures. edit
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It's difficult to get beer in Kalpa. There's no 'English Wine & Beer Shop' and most guesthouses don't sell it.
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Monal Residency, 100 meters uphill from the village center. Double room with ensuite bathroom and balcony shared with other rooms costed 300 Rs (summer 2008 price). Great views of Kinnaur Kailash from the balcony. Restaurant (with no beer) and laundry service available.
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