Kaza, Himachal Pradesh
Kaza, Himachal Pradesh
Kaza Karze or Karzey | |
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town | |
UTC+5:00 (PST) | |
PIN | 172114 |
Telephone code | 01906 - STD code |
Vehicle registration | H.P.- 41 |
Sex ratio | 974 ♂/♀ |
Kaza, also spelled Kaze, Karze, Karzey, is a town and the subdivisional headquarters of the remote
Description
The town is divided into the old, as Kaza Khas and new as Kaza Soma sections. The new town contains the administrative buildings. The
Access
Kaza is overlooked by high mountain ridges on the NE and SW sides. The
Festivals and tourism
Kaza is known for its colorful festivals and the ruins of the ancient
The prominent festivals celebrated in Kaza are Ladarcha (mid-August), Spiti Losar (around November), and Dachang (around February). Kaza's Ladarcha fair is the most renowned fair of Kaza; it indicates the termination of summer season in the region.
Previously, Ladarcha fair used to be celebrated in Kibbar maidan in Spit in the month of July where traders from Ladakh, Rampur Busher and Spiti meet in this fair to barter their produce. Due to closure of Tibetan traders, this fair is now being celebrated at Kaza, the headquarters of Spiti Sub Division in the 3rd week of August. A large number of visitors and traders from Kullu/ Lahaul/ Kinnaur meet there. It has now become a conference of cultures of Spiti, Ladakh & Kinnaur as also of the Indian plains.
The highest post office in the world at
Monasteries
Sakya Tangyud monastery; built in the year 2009, Sakya Tangyud monastery is situated in Kaza town of Spiti Valley. Key (Ki) Monastery was built by Dromton, a student of the renowned instructor, Atisha, in the eleventh century and is located at a height of 4,166 m (13,668 ft) about 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Kaza town.
Facilities
In 2022, the Himachal Pradesh government constructed an indoor gym at a cost of Rs. 10 lakhs (1 million). With development of the region over the past few years, local residents get less physical activity. They report that lifestyle diseases such as heart diseases, blood pressure and diabetes have made an appearance. The gym is expected to provide an alternative over addition to gadgets and drugs for the youth. Tourists may also use the gym to adapt to high-altitude. The gym is said to be the highest in the world, though this is yet to be verified.[7]
The only petrol bunk in Spiti is located in Kaza. The town has a Community Health Centre and a Police Station. Mobile internet services are provided by BSNL, Airtel 4G and Jio 4G.[8]
Rangrik airbase
Thr
Highways
See also
- Indo-China Border Roads
References
- ^ Handa (1987), pp. 83-85.
- ^ Kapadia (1999), p. 204.
- ^ Francke (1914), p. 44.
- ^ "Lahaul & Spiti - land of lamas OR little Tibet OR Country of the gods OR The Land of haunting and unforgettable beauty". Himachal Tourism. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "The world's highest post office". Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "The world's highest post office!". Rediff News. India. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Bisht, Gaurav (16 July 2022). "Himachal govt sets up highest gym at Kaza in Spiti valley". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Government of Himachal Pradesh, District Lahaul and Spiti: Facilities". Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ To counter China, Nyoma airfield in Ladakh to be full-fledged base in 2 years Archived 25 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine, The Tribune, 5 Jan 2023.
- ^ Rs 200 cr for Sumdoh-Gramphu road Archived 25 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine, The Tribune, 14 June 2020.
Bibliography
- Ciliberto, Jonathan. (2013). "Six Weeks in the Spiti Valley". Circle B Press. 2013. Atlanta. ISBN 978-0-9659336-6-7
- Francke, A. H. (1914, 1926). Antiquities of Indian Tibet. Two Volumes. Calcutta. 1972 reprint: S. Chand, New Delhi.
- Handa, O. C. (1987). Buddhist Monasteries in Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi. ISBN 978-81-85182-03-2.
- Kapadia, Harish. (1999). Spiti: Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya. Second Edition. (1st edition 1996). Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi. ISBN 81-7387-093-4.
External links
- Kaza travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Spiti Tourist Places
- Kaza Hill Station
- Parasol Retreat KAZA
- Kaza:A complete travel guide