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A twin town which also has a Buddhist monastery from the 11th century.
Skiu and Kaya are adjacent villages in the Markha River valley in Ladakh, India. The villages contain 11 and 12 households, respectively; the boundary between the villages is not clearly defined. They lie within the Hemis National Park.
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A Himalayan Buddhist monastery that's been known to exist before the 11th century. It hosts the Hemis Festival, held every June.