Keylong

Keylong

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native_name = Keylong | type = city | latd = 32.58 | longd = 77.03
state_name = Himachal Pradesh
district = Lahul and Spiti
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altitude = 4228
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Keylong (or Kyelong or Kyelang) is the administrative centre of the Lahul and Spiti district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, some 120 kilometres from the Indo-Tibetan border.

Geography

Keylong is located at coord|32.58|N|77.03|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/11/Kyelang.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Keylong] ] . It has an average elevation of 3350 meters metres (13,871 feet). It is cut off from the outside world from November to April, due to heavy snowfall at Rohtang Pass.

Keylong is located along the Manali–Leh road, about 7 km north east of intersection of the Chandra Valley, the Bhaga Valley, and the Chenab Valley; on the banks of Bhaga River. Sights near Keylong include the Kardang, Shasur, and Tayul monasteries.

References

External links

* [http://www.1upindia.com/states/himachalpradesh/lahaul-spiti/visitor-paradise.html LAHAUL & SPITI - Visitors Paradise]

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