Mana – The last Indian Village, Article Source: radhikasreflection.wordpress.com
The dawn of 17 May 2013 was a memorable one. The darshan at the holy shrine of Badrinath rejuvenated our soul with spiritual bliss.
After recharging our souls, it was time to recharge the body too. We stopped by a local eatery for some hot breakfast. Then we headed out to Mana, a mere 3 kms from there.
The excitement among us was palpable as Mana is the last village of India. Located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at an altitude of 3200 meters, it is 24 kms from the India and Tibet/China border. A small population of about 600 inhabit the place.
On the onset of winter, the entire area gets covered with a blanket of snow. The weather becomes very hostile for survival. The villagers then migrate to the lower plains from October to April.
Their houses typically are made of stones and plastered with mud. They…
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