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Kinnaur is one of twelve administrative districts of Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is itself divided into three administrative areas – Pooh, Kalpa, and Nichar – and has five Tehsils or counties. Its capital is Reckong Peo. Reckong Peo, also simply known as Peo by the local inhabitants, is the capital of Kinnaur, one of the twelve administrative districts of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. ...
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Himachal Pradesh (हिमाचल प्रदेश) is a state in northwest India. ...
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Reckong Peo, also simply known as Peo by the local inhabitants, is the capital of Kinnaur, one of the twelve administrative districts of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. ...
Geography A mountainous area, ranging in altitude from 2,320 to 6,816 metres, Kinnaur is one of the smallest districts in India. It is famous for the Kinnaur Kailash, a mountain sacred to Hindus, close to the Tibetan border. Satellite view of the Kinnaur Kailash (draped over SRTM digital elevation model The Kinnaur Kailash (locally known as Kinner Kailash) is a mountain in the Kinnaur district of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh. ...
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Tibet (Tibetan: བོད་, Bod, pronounced pö in Lhasa dialect; Chinese: 西è—, pinyin: XÄ«zà ng) is a region and former independent country in Central Asia and the home of the Tibetan people. ...
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Climate Most of Kinnaur enjoys a temperate climate due to its high elevation, with long winters from October to May, and short summers from June to September. The lower parts of the Satluj Valley and the Baspa Valley receive monsoon rains. The upper areas of the valleys fall mainly in the rain-shadow area. These areas are considered to be arid regions, similar to the climate of Tibet. Tibet (Tibetan: བོད་, Bod, pronounced pö in Lhasa dialect; Chinese: 西è—, pinyin: XÄ«zà ng) is a region and former independent country in Central Asia and the home of the Tibetan people. ...
Flora and fauna Portions of Kinnaur are situated high in the Himalaya, where vegetation is sparse and consists primarily of hardy grasses. Alpine species such as juniper, pine, fir, cypress, and rhododendron can be found at elevations between 3,500 and 5,000 metres, primarily in Middle Kinnaur. At lower altitudes, temperate-climate trees are found, including oak, chestnut, maple, birch, alder, magnolia, apple, and apricot. The Himalaya is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. ...
Species 50-55 species; see text. ...
Species About 115. ...
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Cypress is the name applied to many plants in the conifer family Cupressaceae (cypress family). ...
Subgenera Azaleastrum Candidastrum Hymenanthes Mumeazalea Pentanthera Rhododendron Therorhodion Tsutsusi Source: RBG, Edinburgh Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, rose; dendron, tree) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. ...
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Species - Bush Chinkapin* - Japanese Chestnut - American Chestnut - Henrys Chestnut - Chinese Chestnut - Ozark Chinkapin - Alleghany Chinkapin - Sweet Chestnut - Seguins Chestnut * treated as a synonym of by many authors Chestnuts (Castanea), including the chinkapins, are a genus of eight or nine species of trees and shrubs in the beech family...
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Species many species see text and classification Birch is the name of any tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the beech/oak family, Fagaceae. ...
Species About 20-30 species, see text. ...
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Species Malus domestica Malus sieversii The apple is a tree and its pomaceous fruit, of species Malus domestica in the family Rosaceae, and is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. ...
Binomial name Prunus armeniaca The Apricot is a fruit bearing tree of the species Prunus armeniaca, in the same subgenus Prunus subgen. ...
Yaks and dzos are reared by local farmers in the higher areas. Scattered populations of the Himalayan black bear and small ponies may also be found. Binomial name Bos gruniens Linnaeus, 1766 Yak - n. ...
A Dzo is a male hybrid of a yak and a domesticated cow. ...
People The local people, known as Kinner or Kinnauri, are of Tibetan and Indo-Caucasian origin, mixed in varying degrees depending on region. Those in Lower Kinnaur possess more Caucasian features, while those in Upper Kinnaur possess predominantly Tibetan features. Racial mixing is greatest in Middle Kinnaur. A Tibetan man from Kham The Tibetan people are a people living in Tibet and some surrounding areas. ...
According to myth, the Kinners are descendants of the Pandavas: beings halfway between men and gods that possess supernatural powers. They also claim descent from the Rajput, Khosias, and Beru castes. The Pandavas were the five sons of the king Pandu. ...
A Rajput (from Sanskrit rāja-putra, son of a king) is a member of a prominent caste who live throughout northern and central India, primarily in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, although not all Rajputs find their origin in Rajasthan. ...
The Kinners speak a dialect of the Tibeto-Burman family known as Kinnauri or Kanauri. The distinctive feature of Kinnarui dialect is the use of Hindi elements. The Tibetan Jangram dialect is spoken by the Kinners living in Pooh and Sangla. The Tibeto-Burman linguistic subfamily of the proposed Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken in various central and south Asian countries: Myanmar (Burmese language), Tibet (Tibetan language), northern Thailand (Mong language), Nepal, Bhutan, India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and the Ladakh region of...
Two thousand speakers of the old Zhang Zhung dialect in the Sutlej valley still remain today. Zhang Zhung culture is a culture of western and northwestern Tibet which pre-dated Tibetan Buddhism and is best known as the source of the Bön religion. ...
The Sutlej is a river that flows through Northern India, with its source in Tibet. ...
Lifestyle Generally, Kinner houses have storerooms for keeping grain and dried fruits, and separate wooden grain-storage structures, called kathar. Pakpa, a piece of sheepskin or yakskin, is often placed on the khayarcha mat.
Traditionally Kinners use utensils made of brass and bronze. Modern influences have included the introduction of Chinese crockery, and utensils made of stainless steel and aluminium.
Clothes are mainly of wool. The thepang, a grey woollen cap, is worn with a white velvet band. The Tibetan chhuba, a long woollen coat which resembles an achkan, is worn as well, with a sleeveless woollen jacket. While men wear woollen churidhar pajamas, and tailored woollen shirts such as the chamn kurti, the women wrap themselves up in a dohru. The first wrap of the dohru is based on the back, with embroidered borders displayed throughout its length, which stretches to the heels. Darker shades of colours are preferred for the Dohru, although other beautifully coloured shawls may be worn, usually draped over the shoulders. A choli, another type of full sleeved blouse worn by women, may serve as a decorative lining as well.
The Kinners are classified into two castes: Chomang and Domang. The caste system is more prevalent in the Lower and Middle Kinnaur regions. The Chomang consists of weavers and tailors, while the Domangs are blacksmiths.
Religion
 Buildings in Kalpa shows strong Hindu and Buddhist influence. Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism are the main religions in the district, although Bön is also practised. These three religions have undergone religious mixing, along with some indigenous shamanistic practices. One can see some Buddhist influences on the Hindu religion in Lower Kinnaur, the mixing of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs in varying degrees in Middle Kinnaur, and even the influence of Hinduism on Buddhism in Pooh of Upper Kinnaur. However, Buddhist Hangrang remains largely untouched by Hindu influence. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
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Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region. ...
Bön has typically been described as the shamanistic religion in Tibet before the arrival of Buddhism in the 7th century. ...
One can see Hindu gods being worshipped side by side with Buddhist deities in Buddhist and Hindu temples, especially in Middle Kinnaur. Dabla, one of the major Bön deities, is greatly revered by the Kinners in the area. Folk Hindu gods are also worshipped in Middle and Lower Kinnaur. These include the Durga (locally known as Chandi, Narayan, Vishnu) and many other folk Hindu–animist gods. Folk deities play a major role in the daily life of the Kinners. A priest worshipping a contemporary idol of Durga, shown riding her lion and attacking the demon Mahisasur. ...
Narayan may mean any of several things. ...
For other uses of the name Vishnu, see Vishnu (disambiguation). ...
Superstitions concerning animist ghosts such as Banchir, Rakshas, and Khunkch also play an important role in the belief system of the Kinners. Pujas and horns of domestic animals are used to ward off the evil spirits, in order to bring good luck. In Hindu mythology, the Rakshas are a group of usually, but not always, evil beings who are often in opposition to the gods, and to ordinary humans. ...
PÅ«jÄ (alternative transliteration pooja, Sanskrit: reverence or worship, loosely) is a religious ritual which most Hindus perform every morning after bathing and dressing but prior to taking any food or drink. ...
Buddhist lamas play an important role in the daily life of the Kinners, and young monks of Upper and Middle Kinnaur are trained from a young age in conducting religious ceromonies, devoting their lives to Lamaism and learning to read Tibetan scriptures and Buddhist doctrines. When they become Lamas and Chomos, they are given religious duties, which include presiding over the religious and secular affairs of the Kinners. They are generally divided into two groups, namely, the celibate Gyolang, who shave their heads, and the non-celibate Durpu, who do not shave their heads. Lama can refer to: the Tibetan word for religious teacher (like the Sanskrit term guru) see Tibetan Buddhism. ...
Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region. ...
Lama can refer to: the Tibetan word for religious teacher (like the Sanskrit term guru) see Tibetan Buddhism. ...
The Kinnaur Kailash is the most sacred mountain for most Kinners. Every year it is visited by thousands of locals on religious pilgrimages known as Yatra, Hindu and Buddhist alike. Satellite view of the Kinnaur Kailash (draped over SRTM digital elevation model The Kinnaur Kailash (locally known as Kinner Kailash) is a mountain in the Kinnaur district of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh. ...
History Little is known about the history of Kinnaur, except for the fact that it was once known as Kanaurra or Kinnaura. There are, however, legends and myths among the inhabitants.
It is known that the area was placed under the control of the Magadha kingdom, followed by the Mauryan Empire during the 6th century BCE, which was then inhabited mainly by the Kirata, Kamboja, Panasika, and Valhika. Kinnaur also came under the influence of the Guge kingdom of Tibet between the 9th and 12th centuries. Magadha was an ancient kingdom of India, mentioned in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. ...
The Mauryan empire (321 to 185 BCE), at its largest extent around 230 BCE. The Mauryan Empire was Indias first great unified empire. ...
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Kambojas are very ancient people of north-western parts of ancient India, frequently mentioned in ancient texts, although not in the Rig Veda. ...
Guge was an ancient kingdom in Tibet. ...
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Kinnaur was later divided into seven parts, known as Sat Khund. Conflicts in the region eventually gave rise to the formation of many small chiefdoms, which fought amongst one another for power. These struggles also included the neighbouring Bhotes. Several forts from this time, including Labrang, Moorang, and Kamru, serve as evidence of the region's history of conflict, which lasted until Emperor Akbar conquered the area. Akbar's conquest resulted in the incorporation of the Kinnaur valley into the Mughal Empire. Jalauddin Akbar Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbár, (alternative spellings include Jellaladin) also known as Akbar the Great (Akbar-e-Azam) (October 15, 1542 – 1605) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from the time of his accession in 1556 until 1605. ...
The Mughal Empire (Urdu: مغل باد شاÛ, Mughal Baadshah, alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by the Mongol leader Babur(An islamic Finatic,people also say now a days Barbar) in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at...
After the collapse of the Mughal Empire, the Kinnaur valley, then known as Chini Tehsil, played an influential role . When its dominant rôle in the region lapsed, it was merged to form part of the then Mahasu district. By 1960, political, ethnic, and cultural considerations led to the area being reorganised, forming the present Kinnaur district. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Tourism Kinnaur offers beautiful scenery, including the Kinnaur Kailash, but its climate allows visitors to travel only between April and October, as it is cut off from the world by snow during the winter months. Because much of Kinnaur is not served by reliably-surfaced roads, one can only travel on foot.
Popular tourist destinations include the towns of Pooh, Reckong Peo (in Kalpa), and Sangla, as well as the village of Sarahan Bushahr, which contains the Bhimakali temple and the Palace of Raja Bushahr.
See also http://himachalpardesh.blogspot.com Kinnauri, also known as Kanauri, Kanor, Koonawur, or Kunawar is a Tibeto-Burman language ( Sino-Tibetan stock) spoken in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh by approximately 49,000 native speakers. ...
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