CostsTravel note
Card machines and ATMs thin out fast up here
Key Monastery, Spiti Valley (Kaza), Himachal Pradesh
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
Small homestays, cafés and taxi drivers around Kaza often prefer cash, and mobile data can drop out for long stretches. A single ATM being empty or offline is enough to change plans.
The lesson
Arrive in Spiti with enough cash for the whole stay.
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