Sissu,Himachal pradesh,India

The village also known as Khagling is on the banks of River Chandra. This is a fantastic little village and is surrounded by mountains. The Gyephang peak is visible from this village. The dense trees of willow and poplars on the both sides of the road. 

Behind the Sissu village the famous Gyephang peak. The lord Gyephang is the deity of Lahaul. In the olden days people of Lahaul fought their wars under the banner of Lord Gyephang. The temple of Lord Ghepan is in the village. The temple of Lord Gyephang is not open to outsiders.

The trees are very dense that even sun rays fail to penetrate. The terraces are green with potato, peas, barley and buck wheat. The view of waterfall across the river is beautiful.

The place is magnificent with dense green vegetation and beautiful scenery. The falls can be seen from the road to Manali and visitors are attracted to this place by the beauty surrounding the falls. The source of water is the suspended glaciers on the Himalayan range.

There is a swampy patch on the river side where the siberian wild duck and geese halt when on their way back from the Indian plains. The snow trout is also available in the village near the river side. 

How to Reach

By Air: The nearest airport is Bhunter which is 175 km away.

By Train: There is no railway network. The nearest railway station is Shimla.

By Bus: By road the distance is 115 km from Manali, 188 km from Kaza, 373 km from Leh, 435 km from Chandigarh and 690 km from Delhi. Due to heavy snows fall the region is cut off for six month November to June. Taxies are available from Manali in season.

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