Kaza

KAZA

Kaza, the sub-divisional headquarters of Spiti District is situated on the left bank of the Spiti River at an altitude of about 12,500 ft. above sea level. The village is overlooked by steep ridges. This soporific place hums with activity of tourists especially during summers. They gather to witness the annual trade fair that is similar to the fairs in some of the 'gompa' towns of Ladakh. Both these places, Kaza and Ladakh- have similar geographical and cultural similarities. Besides, Kaza makes an ideal base camp for all treks and tours within the valley. It has one of the two Sa- kya- pa sect monasteries apart from Hikkim, Komik and Langja monasteries. The site also encloses the monastery of Dhankar. In local parlance, a 'Dhankar' is a fort, and that is what this monastery used to be. Perched high over the valley, this is a superb example of Spiti's traditional architectural skills. It was once the castle of the ruler of Spiti, the Nono, and today, Dhankar is a repository of Buddhist scriptures in the Bhoti script. Above the monastery lies the Dhankar Lake.The world renowned Kye Gompa Monastery, is another tourist hot-spot. It has a collection of rooms and a labyrinth of corridors that do not follow any defined plan, but seem to have grown over the years. Portions of the structure are three stories high, while others are lower. No definite date can be ascribed to the construction of the Gompa that acted both as monastery and as a fort. Some scholars believe this to have been built by Dromton (1008 - 64 AD).The hill city's mountainous landscape and immaculate locales allures visitors who wish to indulge in adventurous activities and spiritual well being alike.

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