Once was the capital of Nono the chief of Spiti, Kaza situated at an altitude of 3600m above sea level on the left bank of Spiti, presently is the Head quarter of Spiti Sub Division. This beautiful place has buddhist monastery and Hindu Temple.

How to Get There :

Nearest Airports are at Kullu (Bhunter) 250 km and Shimla 445 km. Kaza can be approached by road from Shimla (May to October) and from Manali 200 km via Kunzum Pass (June to October).

Places of Interest in and Around Kaza

Tabo :
(3050m) 163 km from Kalpa and 33 km from Sumdo. Ancient village Tabo is situated on the left bank of river Spiti. Flanked on either side by hills, it has one of the most important Buddhist monastries regarded by many as only next to the Tholing Gompa in Tibet. It is also known as the Ajanta of the Himalayas. Tabo is the largest monastic complex of spiti which has since been declared a protected monument under the ages of Archaeological Survey of India.

Kaza :
(3600m) 210 km from Kalpa, 47 km from Tabo. The headquarters of Spiti sub-district, Kaza is on the bank of river Spiti. In earlier times, it was the capital of Nono, the chief of Spiti. It has Buddhist Monastery and Hindu Temple.

Ki Gompa :
(4116m) 7 km from Kaza. The largest monastery in Spiti Valley. Established in the 11th century, it has ancient Buddhist scrolls and paintings. It also houses the largest number of Buddhist monks and nuns.

Kibber :
(4205m) 18 km from Kaza. The highest village in the world which is conneced by a motor-able road and also has its own polling station during elections.

Dhankar :
(3890m) 24 km from Tabo, this place is famous for fort and Buddhist monastery.

Pin Valley :
The pin valley lies below the Kungri Glacier and has several beautiful and important monasteries. This is called the land of Ibex and snow leopards. It has National Park. The road to Pin Valley bifurcates at Attargu (25km) from Tabo which reaches Gulling at Kungri.

Kunzam Pass :
(4551m) 76 km : One of the highest motorable passes. Goddess Kunjum keeps guard over this pass and wards of evil.

Chander Tal Lake :
(4270m) 7 km (trek) from Kunzam Pass, this is one of the most beautiful lakes in the entire Himalayan region. Surrounded by snows and mountains, this deep blue water lake has cirumferences of 2.5 km. River Chandra flows very close to it.

Adventure :
The HPTDC has identified two treks viz (1) Kinner Parikarma (4 days, by bus and 4 days by trek) (2) Bhaba Pin valley trek (5 days trekking). Kinnaurs Baspa river in the Sangla Velley is popular for Trout fishing.