Khab
Village in Himachal Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khab is a small village in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located in the Sutlej river valley near the India-Tibet border. National Highway 5 connects Khab with state capital Shimla. Khab sangam is the confluence of Spiti river and Sutlej river. The Spiti river flowing through the spiti valley here meets the Sutlej, which originates from Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. The ancient monastery of Tashigang Gompa is nearby. The peak of Reo Purgil, which rises to 22,400 feet (6,800 m), is visible and the cold desert of Spiti lies across the nearby bridge.
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Coordinates: 31°47′59″N 78°38′38″E | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Kinnaur |
Elevation | 2,438 m (7,999 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | HP |
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