This travelogue was published in the July issue of Air India’s inflight magazine.

Surreal Solitude

Spiti: haven in the Himalayas

words: Priyanka and photos: Nitin Gera

At 14,000ft while strong winds threaten to sweep you off your feet, the beauty of the crescent shaped Chandratal Lake does just that. Chandrabhaga range in the backdrop and surrounding scree seem like an amphitheatre where the pristine lake displays its myriad shades of blue for a rare audience of shepherds or trekkers. Visual extravaganza and tranquillity reach a crescendo in the secluded land of Spiti.