Best Place to Visit in Kaza
Although, Kaza is a rugged mountain terrain it comprises of scenic landscape, snow covered surrounding mountain ranges, ancient monasteries, remote villages and rich culture and heritage. Here is a list of some of the important places to visit in Kaza.
Key Monastery
One of the most important sightseeing places in Kaza is Key Monaster, it is in fact the oldest monastery in Spiti Valley. The monastery is situated at a height of around 4166 meters above sea level. The monastery is surrounded by the breathtaking snow covered mountain ranges, rugged terrain and scenic views. The monastery comprises of ancient paintings, scriptures, thangkas, murals and other important cultural treasures.
Langza Village
It is one of the remote villages in Spiti Valley situated at a height of around 4400 meters above sea level. The village comprises of a large statue of Buddha overlooking the village. One of the highlight of this village is that it is famous for fossil hunting, a great place to collect marine fossil as the region was once submerged under the Tethys Sea.
Komic Village
Komic is another remote motorable village located in Spiti Valley, situated at a height of 4578 meters above sea level. It is one of the must-visit destinations to visit in Spiti Valley for those wishing to visit the local villages and know about the culture and lifestyle of the region. One of the important highlight of this village is that comprises of the ancient Tangyud Monastery which was built in the 14th century.
Hikkim Village
Hikkim is an important village in Spiti Valley as it comprises of the highest post office in the world situated at a height of around 4440 meters above sea level. Visitors should definitely visit this post office and send a postcard to your loved ones. The village is also popular for its scenic views.
Dhankar Monastery
Dhankar Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries situated at the top of a cliff and offers breathtaking views of the Spiti and Pin River. This monastery is more than thousands of years old and offers great insight of the rich culture of the region. Near the Dhankar Monastery is the Dhankar Lake, tourists can enjoy opt for a trek to the lake and enjoy picnics here.
Pin Valley National Park
One of the most popular tourists spot is the Pin Valley National Park, which is popular for having a varied species of flora and fauna. The wildlife here comprises of the snow leopard, Himalayan bear, ibex, wolf, bird species, etc. The flora here comprises of the mountain shrubs and bushes and medicinal plants.
Chandratal Lake
Chandratal Lake is situated a bit faraway from Kaza, it is located at a height of around 4300 feet above sea level. As the name suggests the shape of the lake is in moon shape. The water of this lake is crystal clear thus offering views of the surrounding mountain peak. Tourists can engage in activities like stargazing, photography and camping.