Skiu (also Sku and Skyu) and Kaya (elev. 3500 m) are adjacent villages in the Markha River valley in Ladakh, India.[2] The villages contain 11 and 12 households, respectively; the boundary between the villages is not clearly defined.[3] They lie within the Hemis National Park.[4]

Wheat and vegetables are cultivated by villagers, who also harvest wild seabuckthorn berries.[3]

Skiu and Kaya each have a Buddhist monastery (gompa). The monastery at Skiu was constructed in the 11th century; Rinchen Zangpo laid its foundation.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Skiu-Kaya (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ Partha S Banerjee (2016). Ladakh and Zanskar Trekking Map (Map). 1:175,000. Milestone Himalayan Series. Kolkata: Milestone Books. ISBN 978-81-903270-9-1.
  3. ^ a b 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, India. Tel 01982-250953. www.himalayan-homestays.com.)
  4. ^ "Hemis National Park on Google Maps". Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Skiu monastery". 3 September 2009.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiu
No tags for this post.