This place is about 18 kms from sangala and is far from traffic congested cities. The only option to visit this place is if you are traveling by your own vehicle. The road condition is not good but once u will reach the place you will forget everything. I will suggest to visit this place only if u have a sound vehicle or a 4X4. The scenic beauty is worth watching.This place is beyond everything.The place is a small remote village unknown to people and is the last village of India. I traveled in April and there was not even a single tourist. A must must place to visit if you love nature.No need to worry if you are planning to stay overnight as there are few guests houses . The route i followed to reach the place was : Shimla > Rampur>Jeori>Sarahan(Night stay )>Jeori>Wangtu>Tapri>Karcham>Sangala(Night Stay)>Chitkul.The only thing to worry is the road condition from wangtu , but it is worth traveling once you will reach the place.
Last village on India Border, the road to this village is adventurous. The beauty of the place memories forever and a good place to trek ahead.
Chitkul was wonderful experience . While trekking to last border it was very exciting as we saw great number of Birds and meeting our security officers was pleasure in itself .Great place to be in ...
At the very first sight of it I had to pinch myself to confirm that this place is real. It feels like a beautiful location from a fairy tale has come into existence. It was so beautiful like a scenery with snow covered speechless white mountains on one side creating an effect as if you have reached end of the world, green mountains one the other side signifying the life in this serene place, crystal clear river flowing nearby the small farms at the center of those huge mountain and a small village amidst of this heavenly beauty. It actually feels like end of the world.This is the last village near Tibet border and people cannot travel further without permit. It will take around 10 hrs to reach Sangla from Shimla, and chhitkul is another 25kms from here. The road for reaching here every what comes under bad road, narrow and broken roads at times no roads, long patches of landslide prone areas, shooting stones from the top the hill.. But all this is will feel like nothing once you reach the place. Hotels/Homestays available with very basic amenities. Mobiles phones doesn’t have connectivity here. And getting fuel/gas might be a problem in this region. The route to Chhitkul is only open from June to September, rest of the time it is covered under snow.
Chitkul is the last village of Indian side bordering Peoples republic of China. It's 28 kms drive from main town Sangla. Chitkul is an Abode of God. The Nature is mother here. Chitkul is dressed with Colourful flowers in the bans of crystal clear BASPA RIVER.A 5km long walk from the village will lead you to the last point of LOC. The ITBP camp there is the last civilian check post of Indian side, You need a permission to visit the camp. Believe me or not the walk is itself a joyride.Chitkul has 3 resting places but only the HPTDC guest house is trustworthy and one tea shop.It's better to stay at Sangla 28 Kms or Rakcham 14 kms away and have a day visit to Chitkul.You need a permission to get into chitkul so carry your photo id's and Driving license and necessary vehicle related copies.Chitkul has BSNL connectivity, No ATM facility is there, Nearest petrol pump is at Sangla. Try to live in Nature camps around sangla like Kinner camps, Banjara Camps, Igloo camps. and have a trek to Batseri village.
This is the most beautiful place I have seen. The road journey first to kinnaur itself and then to sangla-raksham-chitkul by no means is an easy one but that's too lil for such a place. It is a place which a class two student intends to draw in his/hers drawing book. Long drawn mountains, silently flowing Baspa, sun behind those mountains n few countful birds. The perfection is seemly quite close to this place. A few restaurants are there serving whatever lil is available. The phone doesn't work n few hotels are available.
Chitkul is the last inhabiting village in the Kinnaur valley, we visited kinnaur last year in August. The place is so secluded and pristine, with simple ways of living and no traces of the urban chaos.One can walk along the river side to the end of the settlements and looking at the peaks wonder which way leads to the other country. There is a small fort and temple in the village, the fort is quite old but most of the temple is built in recent years, you will witness some exquisite wooden carvings and a bit of tibetan touch in the architecture. I have not much idea about places to stay in Chitkul, we stayed at Rakcham some 8 kms before Chitkul. The way from Rakcham to Chitkul is a delight in itself. It is true Himalayas are full of surprises and there is a mystery to unravel each time you visit.
The quietude of the place can’t be inked down on a piece of paper but I had the most astounding view in front of my eyes. We marveled over the exquisiteness of the location, its dirt free stillness, people and vicinity. There was a gateway to Tibet from there onwards. Although the road to this place was not good at all but it was all worth the pain we underwent. If anybody plans to go to Chitkul, its approximately 120 kms from Rampur and has copious hotels and guest houses to stay for overnight but no mobile network. However Sangla is good when it comes to mobile network and also has handful of hotels to stay and cafes to munch.
The picturesque surroundings - the valley, the flora, Baspa river and the pristine, open meadows leading up to the mountain ranges and the deeper sections for trekking. A trekker restful paradise, before/after the journey. A hamlet teeming with life with the local people and their hospitable nature to travelers. An aboslute 'forget-me-not'.
Must visit place. adventurous drive. It is located in lap of Himalaya. Last village of India towards China.