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LANGZA VILLAGE SPITI:- LANGZA is thought to have received its name from the words 'La' (mountain pass) and 'Za' (mountain) (from Zama). L...

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It took a full minute to realise that the sign was not saying "welcome mummy".

Overlooking the village of Geu from the Hillock on which Geu monastry is situated. It is time to get going again.

A bird's eye view of Geu village from the hillock of Geu monastry.

The Mummy of Geu. It is over 400 years old and is a naturally preserves remains of a Buddhist monk. Looks creepy though.

The Monastry at Geu village which houses a naturally preserves mummy of a Buddhist monk from over 400 years ago.

We arrive at the village of Geu after a brief threat of rain. It is a quiet little village in between the mountains of spiti.

We get off the main road to take the road to the village of Geu, about 10km away.

Taking a break to admire the view and to snap some photos. It's not been long since we left Kaza.

The river is the only company on the narrow mountain road. We are headed towards the village of Geu.

The road keeps offering glorious views as we head away from Kaza and into the Kinnaur region of Himachal Pradesh.

As we leave Kaza behind and head down the road towards Kinnaur region...

Headed out of Kaza and into the region of Pin Valley. The road is been across the side of the mountain overlooking the river.

Mud is a village in the Spiti valley and close to the town of Kaza. The road to Mud cuts into the mountain

"To the adventurer, Spiti is a virtual natural theme park." About Spiti, by Rudyard Kipling.

What is Spiti? Rudyard Kipling and some old saying tell us what is Spiti, really.

View of the river that flows along the town of Kaza and into the valley. I forget the name.

A French rider on a Russian Ural motorcycle. We met him at the Deyzor hotel in Kaza. Sweet person.

The dog that is the attraction at Deyzor hotel in Kaza. Hanging out in the afternoon sun.

A building in the town of Kaza at dusk. This was our last day in Kaza and we would be on the road again tomorrow.

One of the notes on the walls of hotel Deyzor in Kaza. True words.

A cartographer's map of the mountain trails and campsites of Himachal Pradesh.

Some of the decor at the impressive hotel Deyzor in Kaza. This is definitely the place to go if you love dogs and meeting travellers.

The world's highest post office at Hikkem Village in the Spiti valley is a popular stop for people visiting the valley.

The world's highest post office at Hikkem Village in the mountains of Spiti

Descending down the trails of Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary towards Kaza.

Into the trails of Kibber Sanctuary. The land flattens out a little at the top and offers a view point of all of Spiti.

The Buddha's bird's eye view of Spiti valley.

Langza village in the mountains of Spiti houses the statue of Buddha which is the popular landmark in the region.