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Hikkim, Kaza

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Send a postcard home from the world's highest post office at Hikkim. Located 4,400 m (14,400 ft) above sea level, this tiny Buddhist hamlet with no more than 25 households remains one of the highest year-round populated places in India. During winter months, the remote village gets cut off from the rest of the state due to heavy snowfall. Using our world travel planner, Kaza attractions like Hikkim can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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  • This place is famous for highest post office in the world. You can buy postcard and made a post from here. Will find 1-2 stall selling chocolate, water etc. A scenic road/valley beauty during your... 
    This place is famous for highest post office in the world. You can buy postcard and made a post from here. Will find 1-2 stall selling chocolate, water etc. A scenic road/valley beauty during your...  more »
  • At the time we went, Hikkim was supposed to be the World's highest post office. The post office there actually has a plaque stating the same. The route from Kaza to Hikkim has some fantastic... 
    At the time we went, Hikkim was supposed to be the World's highest post office. The post office there actually has a plaque stating the same. The route from Kaza to Hikkim has some fantastic...  more »

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