Bhaba Nagar, also known as Sungra or some times as Bawa Nagar, is a

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Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; Sanskrit: ''himācāl prādes;'' "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a States and union territories of India, state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen Indian Himalayan ...

, arranged between Taranda and

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, on the left bank of

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around 12 km downstream from Wangtu. The township, previously known as Sungra or Pashke, was settled to oblige the workers of Bhaba hydroelectric plant by

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also known as Sanjay Jal Vidyut Pariyojana. The town is now de facto headquarter of Nichar tehsil of the district

Kinnaur Kinnaur district () is a mountainous district located in the northeast part of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Kinnaur district borders Tibet (China) to the east, the state of Uttarakhand to the south, Shimla district to the southwest, Ku ...

. Bhaba Nagar (or Sungra) is neighboured by villages such as Kangos, Kache, Nichar, Thanang, Ponda, Bari, Baro, Nigulsari and Taranda on the left bank of Satluj. And on the right bank of Satluj the town is neighboured by villages namely Gharshu, Nathpa, Kachrang, Rockcharang, Kamba, Rupi, Shorang and Salaring. Over the years, Bhaba Nagar (Sungra) has become a commercial and cultural hub for the lower part of the Kinnaur. Every year, during the summer, a three-day cultural festival known as Jatru is organised at Bhaba Nagar.festival>https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/state-editions/virbhadra-inaugurates-three-day-jatru-fair.html Bhaba Nagar is also second biggest commercial centre in kinnaur after

Reckong Peo Reckong Peo, also spelled Rekong Peo or simply known as Peo by the local inhabitants, is headquarters of Kinnaur district, one of the twelve administrative districts of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. At a height of 2,290 metres (7,513&n ...

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s and elands are seen here and there in higher ranges.

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Cities and towns in Kinnaur district {{HimachalPradesh-geo-stub