Sangla Location
Sangla lies in the north-western ranges of the Himalayas. The latitude and longitude of Sangla is 31.5377° N and 78.2754° E respectively. The average altitude of Sangla is 2,960 Mtrs (9,710 ft). above mean sea level, the city is spread on a ridge and its seven hills.
Sangla being a famous tourist spot as well connected by road. The travel to Sangla by road is itself a distinct experience as the tracks pass through lovely mountains and valleys and the view changes at every turn.
Sangla by road
The hill stretch starts from Kalka onward. Sangla is 310 kilometers from Kalka, 335 kilometers from Chandigarh and 565 kilometers from New Delhi. Travel time by car from Kalka is 10.5 hours, Chandigarh 11 hours and New Delhi 16 hours. The road from Chandigarh to Sangla is well maintained and there are a number of eating joints along the highway. NH5 connects the Sangla from Kalka on the way cab passes from Solan, Shimla, Narkanda and Rampur.
Sangla By train
In Sangla there is no railway station. The nearest Railway Station is in Shimla which is 8 hours far from Sangla. Kalka to Shimla section is connected by the UNESCO heritage 90 kilometers long narrow gauge railways track. The travel time between Kalka and Shimla by train is 5.5 hours. The Himalayan Queen, Railcar and the Shivalik Deluxe are the major toy trains from Kalka to Shimla.
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Sangla by Air
The nearest airport from Sangla is the Jubbarhattii (Shimla) Airport. It is situated at a distance of 235 km from Sangla. The services are unreliable and remain suspended for months due to commercial non viability and exit of service providers. The distance from Shimla airport to Sangla can be covered in about 7 hours by taxis or by bus which are easily available. As the airstrip is small only small planes can land at this airport. The preferred airport is Chandigarh (120 Km from Shimla). Chandigarh has better air connectivity with other Indian cities than the Shimla airport. Indian Airlines operate daily regular flights.
Content last updated in January 2023. Travel with confidence with Sunrsie Himachal Packages from Sunrise Holidays Shimla.
