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Baralacha Range Chandra Valley
Alpine vegetation comes up in the region in the form of pastures when the snow melts in summer. Migratory graziers camp on these pastures with their cattle. There is no habitation for about 72 km along the length of the Chandra River from its source. Koksar, a small hamlet is the first settlement in the Chandra Valley. There are several villages on the right bank downstream of Koksar, but the left bank is like a steep wall. The Manali-Leh motor road crosses the Chandra River at Koksar. Most of the land at lower altitudes downstream of Koksar is under cultivation. The villagers have planted fields on terraces to provide them with fuelwood and fodder for their cattle. This region produces a considerable quantity of seed potatoes.
Bhaga Valley Downstream of Darcha, the Bhaga valley widens. There are many villages between Darcha and Tandi, where the Bhaga River merges with the Chandra River to form the Chandra-Bhaga or Chenab River. The terraces between Darcha and Tandi are under cultivation. The middle slopes consist of grasslands. The forest department is planting trees and shrubs on these slopes in an effort to increase the tree cover, and to solve the problem of fuelwood and fodder. Keylong |
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