About Kaza
Shimla to Kaza distnce : 421 km
Estimated travel time : 12 hours
Shimla to Kaza is the most popular route for tourism. Kaza is famous for colorful festivals, woolen shawls, carpets and ancient Sakhalin Tangyud monastery.
Kaza is situated in Spiti valley in state of Himachal Pradesh. Kaza is divided into old and new Kaza. Kaza is famous because of its central location and connections to rest of valley. Kaza is also base for camping, trekking, mountaineering and with other small destinations of Spiti valley. During the period of June to September hundreds of tourists and adventure seekers visit this place as during this time weather is perfect for all activities and Kaza also conducts fairs during this period. Fabian and Gochi are famous festivals celebrated in Kaza. Various fairs like Ladarcha fair, Pauli fair, Tribal fair and Tsheshu fair are also celebrated here. Kaza is dream destination of any tourists as it welcomes you with snow covered mountains, bubbling rivers, picturesque barren land and so many trekking option of the region. Kaza is situated in Spiti valley in state of Himachal Pradesh. Kaza is divided into old and new Kaza. Kaza is famous because of its central location and connections to rest of valley. Kaza is also base for camping, trekking, mountaineering and with other small destinations of Spiti valley.
Taxi from Shimla to Kaza is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Shimla to Kaza by car is well connected through NH5 and NH505 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Shimla to Kaza distance is 421 Km and is 12 hours journey. Another route is via Manali which is difficult and more adventurous trail and bikers love this route. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are : Mashobra - Jakhu temple, Mahasu Peak, Craignano
Kufri - - Snow point, Kufri Fun World, Skiing
Khatnol - - Shali Tibba, Bhimkali temple
Fagu - - base for trekkers
Theog - - Pabbar valley, Jai Bhima Kali temple
Narkanda - - Hatu Peak, Skiing, Satyanand Stokes apple orchard, Mahamaya Temple
Kumarsain - - Mela Char Saala, Derthu Mata temple
Nirath - - Sun Temple
Duttnagar - - temple of god Dattreya
Rampur Bushahr - - Lavi Fair, Ragunath temple, the Ayudhya temple, the Narsingh temple and Dumgir bodh temple, Padam place
Jhakri - - King Palace, Jalori Pass, Tani-Jubber Lake, Tirthan Valley
Bhaba nagar - - Bhaba hydroelectric plant, Jatru festival
Wangtu - - Kamru fort, Temso lake
Punangkhas - - Jai Prakash hydropower ltd
Ribba - - Grape orchards
Morang - - Morang fort build by Pandavas
Reckong peo - - Kinder Kailash mountain
Nako - - Nako Lake, Nako Monasteries
Tabo - - Tabo chos kor monastery complex
Kaza - - Sakya Tangyud Monastery, Kunzum pass, Kaza to langza trek
Langza - - Lord Buddha statue, ancient monasteries
Manali - - Hadimba Devi temple, Jogini falls, mall road, Manikaran Gurudwara, River rafting, skiing
Losar - - Chandratal lake
Palchan - - Solang valley, Rahala waterfalls, Anjani mahadev temple
Burwa - - Solang Nullah, Gulaba, Bars kund, Parasailing
Solang Valley - Baes kund trek
Rumsu - - Pin Parvati trek, Deo tibba base camp, Chandrakhani pass trek
Kasol - - Sar pass trek,Great Himalayan national park trek