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Kalaw is located to the west of Inle Lake, and blends the influences of Indian and Nepalese cultures. The area is ideal for walks and treks and it is possible to discover little-visited minority hill tribe villages. Kalaw’s climate is much more pleasant than the baking heat of the dry zone, although in the winter it can get quite cool at night and early in the morning.
Of the many houses built by the British in Kalaw around the turn of the century, a few still remain in various states of decay and disrepair. Most are now occupied by government or military officials, although some are still eerily silent, apparently undisturbed since their owners left 50 or more years ago. There are a number of colonial private residences, located close to the Amara Resort, if you do have a particular interest in colonial history. The former Kingswood School is now a military hospital and the race track is very overgrown, however Christian services are still held at the Anglican Church and are attended by Shan people educated by American missionaries.
Kalaw has a significant population of Nepali Gurkhas and Indian Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims who were brought to Kalaw by the British to build the railway line. Their influence is visible in the town with many local restaurants offering traditional Indian and Nepalese dishes with a Burmese twist.
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Places near Kalaw
- Pindaya 36 kilometers away
- Inle Lake 38 kilometers away
- Nyaung Shwe 39 kilometers away
- Loikaw 127 kilometers away
- Mount Popa 141 kilometers away
- Mandalay 159 kilometers away
- Bagan 186 kilometers away
- Monywa 223 kilometers away
- Hsipaw 234 kilometers away
- Kanpetlet 269 kilometers away
- Mindat 281 kilometers away
- Lashio 284 kilometers away
- Kyaingtong 324 kilometers away
- Ngapali Beach 340 kilometers away
- Mrauk U 352 kilometers away
- Golden Rock 366 kilometers away
- Bhamo 411 kilometers away
- Yangon 428 kilometers away
- Hpa-An 433 kilometers away
- Moulmein (Mawlamyine) 475 kilometers away
- Ngwe Saung 479 kilometers away
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