SANGLA VALLEY
SANGLA VALLEY A mere 30kms from the Indo-Tibetan border, this virgin valley of nuts, peach, apple orchards and forests of Pine and Fir along the River Baspa was opened to the tourists only during the end of the last century. The sound of the gushing river, murmuring of the wind, noise of the falling leaves and aroma of the virgin woods create a kaleidoscope of serene beauty. Until today, this 42 sq km valley at an altitude of 2,680metres has remained unpolluted by the human civilization. Legend goes that the heroes of the Mahabharata hid here during their last year of exile. Bhoj Patra, a rare tree bark that is finer than the finest of papers, on which the ancient Hindu scriptures were written, is only found here. Sangla has an eternal heritage of polyandry and oracles, both, amid the Hindu and the Buddhist cult. The five-storied fort at Kamru, built by the king of Rampur, bears the traditional Tibetan architectural design. It is an example of abundant cultural impact of the neighbou...