SJVN ( Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam ) to develop 4 heritage sites under CSR ( Corporate Social Responsibility ) :

The SJVN Foundation and the government  signed  an MoU for developing four heritage sites. These are Sapni Fort, Sangla, Kinnaur; Parshuram Temple Complex, Nirmand, Kullu; Kalka-Shimla Railway World Heritage Site and Chhitkul village, Kinnaur.  The foundation will contribute Rs 1 crore to the development of these sites under the SJVN’s corporate social responsibility activities. 

The SJVN is extending a financial support of Rs 2 crore to the Tara Devi temple complex and Rs 1 core to the Bhima Kali complex. Further, the SJVN Foundation has entered into an MOU for extending financial support of Rs 1 crore for the construction of multipurpose stadium at Tattapani in Mandi district.

About Four Heritage sites :

Sapni Fort, Kalpa, Kinnaur : The beautiful Sapni Fort is renowned for its exceptional architecture and wonderful surroundings. Built by Raja Padam Singh of Rampur, this ancient fort was constructed by joining two buildings together, the main tower of which is quite old and has seven floors. It is located in proximity to the Sapni village, which is another beautiful village in the vicinity of Kalpa. The Sapni Fort faces the valley and is like a colossal structure comprising of two buildings integrated into one.

The unique architecture of Sapni Fort makes it one of the most popular destinations in Kalpa. This seven storey building has a Kali Temple, situated on the fifth floor and it has some of the best and finest woodworks on window frames and door frames. The travelers can see these beautiful wooden carvings on windows and the door frames of the fort and take pictures to keep their memories intact.

The front portion of the fort was built by Raja Padam Singh of Rampur, which is adjacent to the tower of his queen. The frequent rain and cold weather condition of the region have damaged the carvings, but visitors still love to see these artworks.

Parshuram Temple Complex, Nirmand, Kullu :

The Nirmand village that is often referred to as the ‘Kashi of the Himalayas’ is home to shrubs of herbs and trees of golden apricots, green almonds, cherries and delicious apples. Nirmand is renowned for its exquisite wood and stone temples of the 6th and the 7th centuries. The name Nirmand is a spoiled form of Nrimund, which means the head of man as the severed head of Sati is said to have fallen here after destruction of Daksha Yajna, also referred to as Daksha-Yajna-Nasha. It is believed that Lord Parashuram made the Brahmins settle here to eliminate the Kshatriyas, from the face of the earth.

The principal shrine of Nirmand (also known as the 'Kashi of the Himalayas', Nirmand is the largest and most ancient village in Kullu), Parashuram Temple is built in the conventional Pahari styled double-storeyed building with gabled slate roof. This temple akin to a hill fortress encloses a tiny courtyard with the only entrance from the western side. The northern part of the Parashuram Temple is a double-storeyed structure that stores invaluable artifacts. The intricate carvings on the exterior wooden balconies and pillars exemplify stories from Hindu mythology.

Kalka-Shimla Railway :

The Kalka–Shimla railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge railway in North India which traverses a mostly-mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. The railway was built under the direction of Herbert Septimus Harington between 1898 and 1903 to connect Shimla, the summer capital of India during the British Raj, with the rest of the Indian rail system.

In 2007, the Himachal Pradesh government declared the railway a heritage property. For about a week, beginning on 11 September 2007, a UNESCO team visited the railway to inspect it for possible selection as a World Heritage Site. On 8 July 2008, it became part of the mountain railways of India World Heritage Site with the Darjeeling Himalayan and Nilgiri Mountain Railways.

On 7 July 2011 Indian Railways opened the Baba Bhalku Rail Museum in Shimla to document the history of the railway line and to display related artefacts.

Chitkul :

Chitkul is a village in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is the last inhabited village near the Indo-China border. The Indian road ends here. During winters, the place mostly remains covered with the snow and the inhabitants move to lower regions of Himachal. Potatoes grown at Chittkul are one of the best in the world and are very costly. According to a recent study by Centre of Atmospheric Sciences at IIT Delhi, Chitkul has the cleanest air in India.

Chitkul, on the banks of Baspa River, is the first village of the Baspa Valley and the last village on the old Hindustan-Tibet trade route. It is also the last point in India one can travel to without a permit.