Reckong Peo

Reckong Peo

Reckong Peo, also simply known as Peo by the local inhabitants, is the capital of Kinnaur district, one of the twelve administrative districts of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

At a height of 2,670 metres, Reckong Peo is 260 kilometres from Shimla and seven kilometres from Powari. Earlier Kalpa was the headquarters later changed to Reckong Peo, named after group of people who used to own this place in ancient times.

External links

* [http://www.indiapost.com/members/story.php?story_id=3065 KINNAUR: Portrait of Mother Nature]
* [http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/19/stories/2006041916710500.htm Fresh spell of snowfall and light showers in the upper reaches of the hill state]
* [http://hpkinnaur.nic.in/touristspots.htm#reckong Info on Reckong Peo from Government of India portal]


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