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	'''Baspa River''' rises near the Indo-~~Tibetan~~ border and forms the [[Baspa Valley]] (also known as the Sangla Valley) - one of the most scenic in [[Himalayas]]. The [[Chung Sakhago Pass]] lies at the [[head of the valley]]. It is fed by the perennial glaciers and shares the catchment area with the [[Ganges]].		'''Baspa River''' rises near the Indo-Chinese border and forms the [[Baspa Valley]] (also known as the Sangla Valley) - one of the most scenic in [[Himalayas]]. The [[Chung Sakhago Pass]] lies at the [[head of the valley]]. It is fed by the perennial glaciers and shares the catchment area with the [[Ganges]].

	Baspa starts at the Baspa hills, joins Sutlej River from the left bank near [[Karcham]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Baspa River Himachal \|url=http://www.indiahimachalpradesh.com/himachal/baspa-river-himachal.html \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126072448/http://www.indiahimachalpradesh.com/himachal/baspa-river-himachal.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=26 January 2013 \|accessdate=23 October 2012 }}</ref> The upper and middle slopes of the valley along the river are covered with [[pine]] and [[oak]] forests. Pastures, meadows and fields cover the lower slopes. Some of the most picturesque villages in the Himalayas can be found here.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Baspa River, Sangla\|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/sangla/attractions/baspa-river/\|accessdate=23 October 2012}}</ref> Only the lower half of the 95 kilometers length of the valley is inhabited - all the way from [[Chitkul]] (3,475 m) to where the Baspa meets the [[Sutlej]] River at Karcham (1,830 m).		Baspa starts at the Baspa hills, joins Sutlej River from the left bank near [[Karcham]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Baspa River Himachal \|url=http://www.indiahimachalpradesh.com/himachal/baspa-river-himachal.html \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126072448/http://www.indiahimachalpradesh.com/himachal/baspa-river-himachal.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=26 January 2013 \|accessdate=23 October 2012 }}</ref> The upper and middle slopes of the valley along the river are covered with [[pine]] and [[oak]] forests. Pastures, meadows and fields cover the lower slopes. Some of the most picturesque villages in the Himalayas can be found here.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Baspa River, Sangla\|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/sangla/attractions/baspa-river/\|accessdate=23 October 2012}}</ref> Only the lower half of the 95 kilometers length of the valley is inhabited - all the way from [[Chitkul]] (3,475 m) to where the Baspa meets the [[Sutlej]] River at Karcham (1,830 m).

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[[File:Baspa River flowing next to Chitkul.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Baspa River flowing next to [[Chitkul]]]]
'''Baspa River''' rises near the Indo-Tibetan border and forms the [[Baspa Valley]] (also known as the Sangla Valley) - one of the most scenic in [[Himalayas]]. The [[Chung Sakhago Pass]] lies at the [[head of the valley]]. It is fed by the perennial glaciers and shares the catchment area with the [[Ganges]].

Baspa starts at the Baspa hills, joins Sutlej River from the left bank near [[Karcham]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Baspa River Himachal |url=http://www.indiahimachalpradesh.com/himachal/baspa-river-himachal.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126072448/http://www.indiahimachalpradesh.com/himachal/baspa-river-himachal.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |accessdate=23 October 2012 }}</ref> The upper and middle slopes of the valley along the river are covered with [[pine]] and [[oak]] forests. Pastures, meadows and fields cover the lower slopes. Some of the most picturesque villages in the Himalayas can be found here.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baspa River, Sangla|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/sangla/attractions/baspa-river/|accessdate=23 October 2012}}</ref> Only the lower half of the 95 kilometers length of the valley is inhabited - all the way from [[Chitkul]] (3,475 m) to where the Baspa meets the [[Sutlej]] River at Karcham (1,830 m).

Though gentle most of the way, it would be difficult to [[raft]] in Baspa as some stretches have sheer falls.

==References==
<references />

{{Hydrography of Himachal Pradesh}}

[[Category:Rivers of Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Geography of Kinnaur district]]
[[Category:Indus basin]]
[[Category:Rivers of India]]

Baspa River - Revision history

UpdateBot at 10:24, 29 December 2021

>G. Moore: add infobox