• Distance from Kaza - 16 km
• Altitude - 14140 ft
• Village population - 150
• Network available - Bsnl at very few locations only.
• Distance from Shimla - 450 km

• Langza is a beautiful hamlet, located in the most majestic and remotest valleys in India ‘Spiti Valley’ in the state of  Himachal Pradesh.
• Located at a height of 4311 m, is one of the highest villages in the world that can be reached via a motorable road.
• Greenfields smitten on brown hills and distinctive houses constructed in Tibetan style architecture sums up the pictorial representation of Langza. Envelop this picture with surrounding snow-capped peaks, and it completes the breathtaking view of Langza village.
• And beyond these you’ll find Langza’s main attraction – a Fossil Park littered with buried remains of prehistoric sea creatures! Fossils that conclusively proved that Spiti Valley was once under the Tethys Sea, and millions of years ago, when the Indian and Eurasian plates collided, the Himalayas emerged from this sea.
• The village  is divided in two parts. The lower part of the village is termed Langza Yongma and the upper one is Langza Gongma.
• Langza Gongma houses the Lang, a local village temple. A massive statue of Lord 
• The Buddha guarding the hamlet is the tallest structure here, which is also the most popular picture of Langza on the internet.

• The 40 minute uphill drive has mesmerizing views after every turn. You can take a taxi or rent a bike from Kaza as there is no public transport system available.
• If you love to trek or are on a tight budget the 2 hour trek from Kaza has its own fun. Renting a bike is a cheaper and adventurous option.

• The 40 minute uphill drive has mesmerizing views after every turn. You can take a taxi or rent a bike from Kaza as there is no public transport system available.
• If you love to trek or are on a tight budget the 2 hour trek from Kaza has its own fun. Renting a bike is a cheaper and adventurous option.

• As you approach Langza from Kaza, you start seeing a huge golden colored statue of Buddha from a kilometer away. In the serenity which surrounds all mortal beings at Langza, this statue of Buddha seems like watching over the world. Langza is famous for this statue which gives a postcard perfect picture.
• Lang, the ancient village temple is a seat of great significance for locals as they believe that all the deities of Spiti Valley reside here, like a spiritual nerve center of the valley. Also known as Langza Gompa.
• You can understand the village by walking around, observing and interacting with the locals who are happy to talk.
• If you are lucky enough you can spot an Himalayan Ibex, during winters the chances are higher of spotting them as well as the Snow Leopard.
• You should complete the Langza Hikkim Komic, the most picturesque circuit in Spiti valley and witness the landscapes like no other. 
  • Distance from  Langza to Hikkim is just 10 km and Langza to Komic is 7 km.
• Lifetime experience of the extraordinary night sky full of stars and clear view of the Milky Way. Night photography in Spiti valley is a different ball-game altogether. 
  • When you can see the great Milky Way with naked eyes, a giant of a Moon and millions of stars against the clearest of the sky, what more can you possibly ask for to give you the clicks of your lifetime?
• Langza is a treasure trove for archaeology researchers. Several locations at Pin valley and Spiti valley are rich in the marine fossils. Among these places, Langza is one where these fossils are easily discoverable and the village has a high concentration of Ammonites – a kind of fossils.
• Most visible at Langza, ammonites are spiral-shaped fossils dating back to the late Jurassic era. They became extinct during the same period when dinosaurs did. There is a chaudua (local name for fossils) center in the village.

• There are things about locales you would never be able to find in guides and brochures which you will get by staying locally.
• As no separate quarters are  there in the Langza village homestays where you stay in the same house there is a sense of togetherness with the family members that are hosting you.
• Guests are treated as family and thus are invited to various family functions and local ceremonies of the village. 
• The hospitality of these generous and soft spoken people and the experience of living inside a cozy kutcha house make it worth staying at a homestay. 
• As winters are hard in the region they have to stock food and other necessary things well in advance.
• Villagers usually spend time doing their daily household and field  chores, they watch television for entertainment. They understand now that educating their children is important in the modern age.
• They take pride in their culture and the ancestors they had back in the time. More peace and quiet away from the noise and clutter of cities, this is a good choice.
• The experience that one gets in a homestay adds to your travel stories and you leave with lifetime memories.
• Recommendations - Anzaan’s homestay (800 per person), Lara homestay (3000 for non attached and 4000 for attached toilet, per room). Package includes 2 meals and tea.

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• There are things about locales you would never be able to find in guides and brochures which you will get by staying locally.
• As no separate quarters are  there in the Langza village homestays where you stay in the same house there is a sense of togetherness with the family members that are hosting you.
• Guests are treated as family and thus are invited to various family functions and local ceremonies of the village. 
• The hospitality of these generous and soft spoken people and the experience of living inside a cozy kutcha house make it worth staying at a homestay. 
• As winters are hard in the region they have to stock food and other necessary things well in advance.
• Villagers usually spend time doing their daily household and field  chores, they watch television for entertainment. They understand now that educating their children is important in the modern age.
• They take pride in their culture and the ancestors they had back in the time. More peace and quiet away from the noise and clutter of cities, this is a good choice.
• The experience that one gets in a homestay adds to your travel stories and you leave with lifetime memories.
• Recommendations - Anzaan’s homestay (800 per person), Lara homestay (3000 for non attached and 4000 for attached toilet, per room). Package includes 2 meals and tea.

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• You can experience a mix of Tibetan and Spitian food at the homestays. 
• Tibetan food consists of different varieties of Thukpa, Noodles and Momos .
• Tsampa (glutinous meal made from roasted barley), Churpe (local cheese), Buckwheat Chiltas (baked flat cake, chapati like, and slightly bitter) are some Spitian food items ,majorly grown locally in an organic way . 
• Green leafy vegetables like Yar, Chulti, Laavath and many more  which are basically weeds in the major crop are very healthy and one time experience.
• You will easily  get the typical North Indian food too  which constitutes  Rice, roti, vegetables and dal at your homestay itself.
• If you drink alcohol you can taste locally made beer called Chhang and Arkah, locally made whiskey of the Spiti region made from barley. (Avoid alcohol if you have mild symptoms of AMS or feeling lack of oxygen)
• You can buy pure cow ghee from the village.

• Barley is the only cereal grown by the villagers for self consumption and as a cash crop. Other than Barley, potato is also majorly grown which is of very good quality as the climate suits it and is also exported outside of India.
• Spinach which has very small leaves compared to larger ones of the plains is also grown for self consumption only. 
• Yak, blue sheep and  goat milk giving animals found in the whole valley through which they get an extra income selling Ghee which is super organic.
• People living in mud houses also earn income by handcrafted carpets, mud replicas of fossils and shawls.

• Only BSNL sim will work in the village and that too only at certain places and via satellite phone available with locals. In 6 months Jio will work in this area, work is in progress.
• Always wear sunscreen and stay hydrated, drink water on a regular basis even if you don’t feel thirsty as the sun gets extremely harsh in summers.
• You will feel a lack of oxygen especially at night. Avoid sleeping on your back.
• It is not advisable consuming any kind of tobacco, smoking and alcohol or other depressant drugs as it decreases the respiratory drive during sleep resulting in worsening the AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) symptoms.