Skiu-Kaya

Skiu (also Sku) and Kaya (elev. 3500 m) are adjacent villages in the Markha River valley in Ladakh, India. The villages contain 9 and 12 households, respectively; the boundary between the villages is not clearly defined.[1]

Wheat and vegetables are cultivated by villagers, who also harvest wild seabuckthorn berries.[1]

Skiu and Kaya each have a Buddhist monastery (gompa). The monastery at Skiu was constructed in the 11th century; Rinchen Zangpo laid its foundation.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Himalayan Homestay Treks map. Published by Snow Leopard Conservancy India and on sale in Leh, Ladakh. (Contact information: Ibex Hotel Complex, Fort Road, Leh, Ladakh, J&K 194101, India. Tel 01982-250953. www.himalayan-homestays.com.)
  2. ↑ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenfromalaska/3906713871/


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