Kaza
Shailza Sood DasguptaShailza Sood Dasgupta/Guest Contributor/SIGHTSEEING, KAZA/ Updated : Oct 28, 2015, 11:01 IST
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Located at an altitude of 4000 m on the left bank of the Spiti River, Kaza is the largest township and commercial centre of the valley. Being centrally located, it is a good base to explore the rest of Spiti. Day trips can be made … Read more
Located at an altitude of 4000 m on the left bank of the Spiti River, Kaza is the largest township and commercial centre of the valley. Being centrally located, it is a good base to explore the rest of Spiti. Day trips can be made from here to Tabo, Dhankar, Langza, Hikkim, Komic, Key and Kibber. There are many companies that can arrange for treks in this beautiful valley. Also, things of daily need are easily available here unlike rest of Spiti, and many new hotels have come up recently that provide good accommodation, making Kaza an ideal base. Read less

Located at an altitude of 4000 m on the left bank of the Spiti River, Kaza is the largest township and commercial centre of the valley. Being centrally located, it is a good base to explore the rest of Spiti. Day trips can be made from here to Tabo, Dhankar, Langza, Hikkim, Komic, Key and Kibber. There are many companies that can arrange for treks in this beautiful valley. Also, things of daily need are easily available here unlike rest of Spiti, and many new hotels have come up recently that provide good accommodation, making Kaza an ideal base. The place is also popular for its colourful festivals and ancient Sakya Tangyud Monastery, located around 4 km away from the town. If possible, you must plan your trip around August when Kaza hosts the popular Ladarcha Fair.
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