Bhaba valley
Thr Bhaba valley (also known as Wangpo in the local languagel) is a valley in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is formed by the Bhaba river in the district of Kinnaur, which originates near Bhaba Pass. Bhaba valley is constituted by in total 5 panchayats of Bhaba Nagar tehsil. The Wangtu bridge is the gateway to the valley. There are 17 villages within the valley. These villages are in turn divided into 3 Panchayats: Katgaon, Yangpa 1,Ynagpa 2, Kraba and Kafnu. Most of the valley infraestructure is on Katgaon.
Bhaba Valley | |
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Floor elevation | 1,500–6,000 m (4,900–19,700 ft) |
Geography | |
State/Province | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Kinnaur |
Borders on | Satluj Valley and Spiti Valley |
Mountain range | Himalaya & Zanskar Range |
River | Bhaba River |
The Bhaba pass connects the Bhaba Valley on the Kinnaur side with the Pin valley on the Spiti side.
Gallery
- Avalanche site
References
External links
- Bhabha Valley
- Bhaba Valley Trek, Kinnaur
- Pin Bhaba Pass-A high-altitude crossover trek in Himachal Pradesh
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