Not only the beauty of the Himalayas can be seen in Uttarakhand, but many cultural civilizations can also be seen here. Due to this a favorite tourist destination has emerged for people of all ages. Apart from hanging out with family and friends, you can also spend some romantic moments with your partner here. Every year thousands of tourists come to visit here. Amidst this beauty, there is such a place in Uttarakhand, Kalap village. This village is situated on the banks of the Rupin River at an altitude of 7800 feet. This village in the Upper Garhwal region of Uttarakhand is cut off from many areas and life here is also very difficult. Agriculture is the main source of income for the residents here. Apart from this, they rear sheep and goats. Most people do not know about this place. The population here is also very less.
Descendants of Kauravas and Pandavas live
Kalap is located in the Tons Valley of Uttarakhand and the entire valley is believed to be the birthplace of the Mahabharata. It is said about this place that the history of Ramayana and Mahabharata is connected from here. For this reason, the people here call themselves descendants of Kauravas and Pandavas. The main temple at Kalap is dedicated to Karna, one of the Pandava brothers. Due to the wonderful beauty of this village and its special connection with Ramayana, Mahabharata, it is being developed. The Pandava dance is performed here in January, in which various stories from the Mahabharata are displayed. There is also a temple of Karna here and the Karna Maharaj festival is also celebrated. This festival is celebrated at an interval of 10 years. Since this place is very remote, whatever is eaten, drunk, or clothed is made into Kalap.
The main attraction of the village is the tall and dense deodar trees. After reaching here, some beautiful views are seen on Bandarpoonch Peak. The primary occupation in the village is agriculture. Apart from this, community tourism also takes place here. An NGO of the same name helps the local community in Kalap in the tourism business, which includes homestays, treks, and other activities. The food here ranges from lingua to leap paper, scorpion grass, and wild mushrooms. At the same time, a special dish is also made with poppy seeds, jaggery, and wheat flour. The snowfall in Kalap village is a sight to behold during winter. Snowfall works to add beauty to the beauty of this place.
How to get here
By Road: Kalap village is 210 km from Dehradun and 450 km from Delhi. Apart from this, there are different routes to reach this village in summer and winter.
By Rail - Dehradun is the nearest railway station from here. From here it takes 6-8 hours to reach Kalap village.
By Air - Jolly Grant Airport located in Dehradun is the nearest airport. From here one can reach Kalap village by any means.
