Karcham
in Kinnaur of Himachal Pradesh, India

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.501 and 78.176 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 30' 3" and E 78° 10' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:11 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:19 am and 7:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Delve into Karcham

Karcham in Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) is a town located in India about 206 mi (or 331 km) north of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Time in Karcham is now 02:11 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Karcham. The closest airport in India is Kullu Manali Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 105 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in India is Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Diyag, Shimla, Dehra Dun, Qumudi and Panchkula. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

32°C (90 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

HIMALAYAS: THE UNTOUCHED PARADISE-Kalpa: Bharat Darshan: exploring the unexplored

Published: March 02, 2013
Length: 54:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sukhnidhey Films

In this show of our documentary travelogue on Doordarshan, "Bharat Darshan: exploring the unexplored", Sukhnidhey Films (www.sukhnidhey.com), takes you to the highest mountains in the world,...


Kalpa Snowfall - Bike Ride - March 1st 2015

Published: March 08, 2015
Length: 01:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aamir Hussain

Bike ride in heavy snowfall in Kalpa (Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh). The video was taken at around 4 PM and by the time it was 8 PM, there was over 5 feet of snow and roads completely blocked....


LITTLE HEAVEN KALPA Himashal Pradesh INDIA Inde

Published: May 29, 2014
Length: 25:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: didier BONNEFOND

un petit coin de paradis au cœur de l'Himalaya a little corner of paradise in the heart of the Himalayas हिमालय के दिल में स्वर्ग का एक छोटे...


Enroute Kalpa

Published: September 24, 2014
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Raid De Road

NH 22 from Nichar towards Reckong Peo (Himachal Pradesh) for almost 60 kms the highway kept on going narrower and dirtier and complete rough and raw patch.


Start Kalpa Ozon Mantra M4 28_10_2011.mpg

Published: January 22, 2012
Length: 44:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alexeydruzhinin

Старт - посадка, Кальпа, Ozon Mantra M4 28.10.2011.


KALPA - HOTEL, VIEW POINT | SOLO TRAVELING EXPERIENCE

Published: July 24, 2018
Length: 00:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vlogger Aakash

Spiti jane ka sabse asan rasta or apne body ko maintain rakhna kafi jarurat hai. KALPA Reckong Peo se 10-15 min ki Bus journey tay karke aani padti hai. or ...


Way To Go | Kalpa

Published: July 06, 2018
Length: 16:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mountains Are Calling

Mountains are calling presents A Travelogue of Himalayas Way To Go | Episode 7: Kalpa In Episode 7 - I'm traveling solo in Kalpa and exploring the hidden ...


Adventure Drive to Suicide Point, Kalpa :: Spiti Valley Tour

Published: August 31, 2018
Length: 10:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tourist Locations

Adventure Drive to Suicide Point (Rolla Clif) in Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh (March 2018) during Spiti Valley Trip. Kalpa is a small town in the Sutlej River Valley, ...


Snow off Road driving at- Kalpa with our Indian Army Soldier

Published: February 22, 2019
Length: 24:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mount Leopard

Winter season off road driving at Kalpa. Such a tough n harsh condition, sleepy, high mountains, 2.5 inches snow. Muscular bolero camper fully loaded with ...


Death Road of Himalaya - Kalpa to Tabo

Published: June 28, 2018
Length: 58:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Uttarakhand - Amazing & Awesome

These are called death road of India, situated in Himachal Pradesh from Kalpa to Tabo. Date - 20 June 2018 By - Jaya Munshi Note : We have the copyrights of ...


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Baspa River

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 Sutley River from the left bank near Karcham. The upper and middle slopes of the valley along the river are covered with pine and oak forests.

Located at 31.5, 78.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Himachal Pradesh, Kinnaur, Indus basin