Skiu-Kaya | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33°58′N 77°16′E / 33.97°N 77.26°E | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Ladakh |
District | Leh |
Languages | |
• Official | Ladakhi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 194101[1] |
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]