8 Magical Villages in the Himalayas You Must See Before You Die

8 Magical Villages in the Himalayas You Must See Before You Die(Image: Canva)

The Himalayas are full of isolated villages that provide stunning views, culture and a peaceful break from the urban world. These eight villages are the essence of the magic of living in the mountains.

1. Hanle, Ladakh

2. Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh

A prehistoric village with orchards of apples and magnificent mountains that provide a serene scenery of Kinnaur Kailash and eternal Himalayan beauty.

3. Kibber, Himachal Pradesh

Kibber is one of the highest villages in the world with a reputation for wildlife, monasteries and barren Spiti Valley scenery at above 4,200 metres.

4. Chitkul, Himachal Pradesh

Chitkul is called the last village of India in the Indo-Tibetan border, which is a village inhabited by wooden houses, alpine meadows and crystal-clear mountain streams.

5. Turtuk, Ladakh

An apricot orchard-lined Balti village, a distinctive culture and Karakoram's dramatic scenery, a rare peek into the secret history of Ladakh.

6. Kalga, Himachal Pradesh

Kalga is the hidden gem in the Parvati Valley that boasts of fertile meadows, the homestays made of wood and a serene environment without crowds.

7. Munsiyari, Uttarakhand

Bordered by the Panchachuli mountains, Munsiyari is an amalgamation of mountain paths and glaciers, as well as rich culture and history in a beautiful Himalayan environment.

8. Ziro Valley Villages, Arunachal Pradesh.

These villages are home to the Apatani tribe, which has bamboo houses, rice fields, and a tradition of living a sustainable life in the mountains.