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Skiu (also Sku) and Kaya is the largest village in the Hemis
NP area at an altitude of 3500 m is adjacent village in the
Markha River valley in Ladakh, India. During the winter months
of December to February, Snow leopards sightings are frequent
around this area. Blue sheep are also seen here very often.
Wheat and vegetables are cultivated by villagers, who also
harvest wild seabuckthorn berries.
Skiu and Kaya each have a Buddhist monastery (gompa). The
monastery at Skiu was constructed in the 11th century; Rinchen
Zangpo laid its foundation.
The villages contain 9 and 12 households, respectively; the
boundary between the villages is not clearly defined.
Each village has a Buddhist monastery (gompa). The monastery
at Sku was founded in the 11th century.
How to Reach There
Leh to Chilling to Skiu. |
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