Langza is a small village located in Spiti Tehsil of Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh. It is set at the base of Chau Chau Kang Nilda mountain, also known as the Princess Mountain.[1][2][3]
Langza | |
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  Langza Location in Himachal Pradesh, India  Langza Langza (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′26″N 78°04′54″E / 32.2738°N 78.0816°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Lahaul and Spiti district |
| Elevation | 4,419.6 m (14,500.0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 136 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 172106 |
| Vehicle registration | HP- |
| Nearest city | Rampur |
| Climate | Alpine climate (Köppen) |
The village has a population of 136 people only.[4] The village is known as the "fossil village" of Spiti valley.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Langza: Spiti's incredible fossil village is an unexplored gem in the Himalayas!". Times of India Travel. Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Lonely Planet; Benanav, Michael; Bindloss, Joe; Brown, Lindsay; Butler, Stuart; Elliott, Mark; Harding, Paul; Holden, Trent; Mahapatra, Anirban; Mayhew, Bradley; McCrohan, Daniel; Noble, John; Raub, Kevin; Singh, Sarina; Stewart, Iain; Noble, Isabella (1 October 2019). Lonely Planet India. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78868-682-2. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "The hamlet may not be home to many inhabitants, but fossils from 200 million years ago can be found in abundance". Outlook India. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Bisht, Gaurav (15 December 2020). "Covid-19 reaches Himachal's Hikkim village, home to world's highest post office". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Kasera, Urvashi (10 May 2022). "Langza Village, Lahaul & Spiti Valley I Real Himachal". Real Himachal. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Bisht, Gaurav (27 September 2021). "Himachal govt bans cheap sale of fossil souvenirs in Spiti valley". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 December 2022.