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  Reckong Peo Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Show map of Himachal Pradesh Reckong Peo Reckong Peo (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:31°32′25″N78°16′20″E / 31.540278°N 78.272222°E /31.540278; 78.272222 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kinnaur |
| Elevation | 2,290 m (7,510 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,397 (1,529 males 868 females) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest towns | Bhaba Nagar,Rampur,Kumarsain,Poo,Kaza |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mandi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kinnaur |
Reckong Peo, also spelledRekong Peo or simply known asPeo by the local inhabitants, is headquarters ofKinnaur district, one of the twelve administrative districts of theIndian state ofHimachal Pradesh.
At a height of 2,290 metres (7,513 ft), Reckong Peo is 260 kilometers (162 miles) fromShimla and seven kilometers (4⅓ miles) from Powari ― a place on NH5. EarlierKalpa was the headquarter of the Kinnaur district administration. It was later shifted down to Reckong Peo. The place is named after a group of people who used to own this place in ancient times.[1]
Reckong Peo serves as a base for the pilgrims who go for an annual three days trek to an 80 feet high holy rock pillar that is considered to be asLord Shiv or ‘Shivalinga’. Whereas a clockwise ‘Parikrama’ (circumambulation) trek around the holy rock start from Charang village and end at Chitkul after traversing a long and challenging terrain.[2][3]
Reckong Peo is also the commercial and administrative center of the Kinnaur district as the biggest market of the entire district is located here and all important governmental as well as administrative offices are located at Reckong Peo. Tourists can take buses to visit all the important villages and other places of the district from the HRTC Bus Stand at Reckong Peo.
The primary attractions of Reckong Peo are theChandi Mata Temple andBhabha Valley. Apart fromKinnaur Kailash high mountain peak, you can also observe the high mountain peak of Raldang located inGreater Himalayas.[4]
Apple orchards are found in abundance due to favorable climatic conditions. Houses are built traditionally that depict the culture and lifestyle of Himachal Pradesh.
The nearest airport is Kullu Manali Airport, 245 km from Reckong Peo by road.
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