A village in HP declared highest in Asia
Koumik,
Aug
30:
Koumik
village
situated
at
a
height
of
4275
meters
above
sea
level,
in
Himachal
Pradesh
has
been
declared
Asia's
highest
village.
The scenic Koumik, situated in the Lahaul-Spiti district of the mountainous state, is famous for the Lundup Tsemo Gonpa monastery, believed to be housing 'Matrey Buddha' or the future Buddha. Tourists visiting the state are amazed, seeing people live at such a high altitude, almost isolated from the rest of the civilization.
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Story first published: Thursday, August 30, 2007, 15:43 [IST]