Sangla Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Located a short distance from the Tibetan border, Sangla is a small town in the Baspa Valley, which is also known as the Sangla Valley. The mighty Himalayas and the Kinner-Kailash peak tower over this picturesque town, which is set at a height of nearly 2,700 m, on the banks of the fast flowing waters of the Baspa River. Set amidst fruit orchards and thickly forested slopes that are covered with pine and deodar trees, Sangla is widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful valleys in the world. In the Tibetan language, the word sang actually means -light- and la means 'pass'. As such, the word Sangla stands for 'pass of light', as on crossing the majestic mountains, one suddenly emerges into a valley filled with bright sunshine and breathtaking natural beauty.