Kaza (India)
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State : | India | |
State : | Himachal Pradesh | |
District : | Lahaul and Spiti | |
Location : | 32 ° 13 ' N , 78 ° 4' E | |
Height : | 3614 m | |
Sakya Gompa in Kaza |
Kaza ( Hindi काजा, Kāzā) is a place in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and at the same time the administrative center of the sub-district Spiti in Lahaul and Spiti .
It is located on the eastern bank of the Spiti River at an altitude of approx. 3600 m and can be reached from both Rekong Peo and Manali . Its population is about 3200.
In mid-July, the Ladarcha Festival takes place in Kaza, which lasts several days and is one of the most important festivals in Himachal Pradesh.