MUST VISIT PLACES AROUND KAZA 2023

By Ajit Brar

LANGZA

Langza- Famous as Fossil village, located at altitude of 14,500 ft. It was believed that it was once under Tethys Sea. Langza distance from Kaza is only 16 Km.

HIKKIM

village where one of the highest post offices in the world is at an elevation of 14,400 ft just 15 KM from Kaza

KOMIC

at an altitude of 15,500 Ft, Komic is Highest motorable village in the world. A 14th century Tangyud Monastery is a must visit. Komic is just 18 km from Kaza.

KEY MONASTERY

Kee Monastery- Key Monastery or Kye gompa is one of largest and oldest monasteries in Spiti valley just 14 Km from Kaza it is religious centre for training lamas.

CHICHAM

 chicham bridge is worlds highest suspension bridge. Distance of Chicham from Kaza is just 19 Km, at an altitude of 13,600 ft this bridge is a must visit man made marvel.

KAZA MONASTERY

New Building of Sakya Tangyud Monasteryit was inaugurated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on July 9, 2009.

KIBBER

Unlike other villages in spiti you will find houses constructed of stone instead of mud construction in this village, and also Kibber wildlife sanctuary is famous as a home to snow leopards.

PIN VALLEY

Pin Valley National park- The Park was established in 1987 to protect the wildlife in the cold desert of Spiti valley

DHANKAR

Old capital of Spiti kingdom dhankar was the centre of power in the 17th century. At an altitude of 12,776 Ft, the construction pattern of the dhankar monastery is really amazing.