{"id":1124,"date":"2015-02-19T17:23:07","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T11:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shikhartravels.wordpress.com\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2015-02-19T17:23:07","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T11:53:07","slug":"kinnaurs-royal-apple-orchard-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/kinnaurs-royal-apple-orchard-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinnaur&#8217;s Royal Apple Orchard Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/kalpa-village-during-apple-season.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-1125 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/kalpa-village-during-apple-season.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Kalpa village during apple season\" width=\"245\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><em><strong>A<\/strong>n apple a day keeps the doctor away,<\/em> an \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00cb\u0153Apple orchard once in India\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 means &#8216;<em>Kinnaur all the way&#8217;<\/em>. In the lap of blue skies and hills that are enchanted with an awesome view and the famous Kinnauri Apple, one will find tranquility here. The high altitudes of Kinnaur ranging from 2,320 mts to 6,816 mts,\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0are a haven for Mountaineers &amp; Fruiters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/apple1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1104 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/apple1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Apple\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Kinnaur is the northeast district of Himachal Pradesh, located about 235 kms from Shimla. Surrounded by the Tibet to the east, the region has a harmonious mix of the Buddhists and Hindus keeping the multicultural values of India alive. Places like Sangla &amp; Kalpa are famous for the apple production. Kalpa is one of the biggest and beautiful villages of Kinnaur where river Sutlej flows through its scenic valleys.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 The picturesque Sangla Valley known for rich tribal culture and traditions is perfect for a camp-night under the stars.<\/p>\n<p>Stokes was the mad behind bringing the<em> &#8216;Apple Revolution&#8217; in Himachal. Explore these\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0beautiful\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0apple growing villages tucked in the western\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Himalayas.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Must Do:<\/strong> Walk through the Apple Orchards of <em>Kotgarh<\/em> &amp; <em>Thanedar<\/em> (origin of apple farms in Himachal) 80 kms from Shimla<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong>Must See:<\/strong> Bhimkali temple in Sarahan, 90 kms from Kalpa. The temple is a rare combination of Bhuddhist and Hindu architecture which is approx 200 years old<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><strong>Best Season: <\/strong>March &#8211; September<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Recommended Programme:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\" target=\"_blank\">Delhi \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Shimla \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Thanedhar \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Sangla \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Chitkul \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Kalpa \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Sarahan \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Chandigarh &#8211; Delhi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An apple a day keeps the doctor away, an \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00cb\u0153Apple orchard once in India\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 means &#8216;Kinnaur all the way&#8217;. 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