Feb 9, 2020
#Kalpa is a small town in the #Sutlejriver valley, above #ReckongPeo in the #Kinnaur district of #HimachalPradesh, #NorthernIndia, in the Indian #Himalaya. Inhabited by Kinnauri people and known for its apple orchards. Apples are a major cash-crop for the region. The local inhabitants follow a syncretism of #Hinduism and #Buddhism, and many temples in Kalpa are dedicated to both Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses. The average literacy rate of Kalpa is around 83.75%. India's first ever voter Shyam Saran Negi also belongs to Kalpa. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Vn4TnhYo0/?igshid=2qliwwi068lf