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In the Satluj valley,
Pooh is situated beyond Kanum, which is a great Buddhist centre. On the
Highway Pooh has a Durga-Pa Monastery.
Of the temple available in the place Lo-tsa-bai-lha-khaing temple is
believed to be the oldest of all. Besides the Buddhist shrine, Pooh has a
local deity as well, known as 'Dubala'.
This fine Buddhist monastery is accessible from Namgya - a little diversion from Khab, located on the Natiuonal Highway-22, at the confluence of the Sutlej and Spiti rivers.
The monastery is close to Kaa, the highest point in the Hangrang Valley. Kaa is 12-km short of Yangthang on the National Highway-22, which has facilities for visitors to stay.