Chitkul, the last inhabited village near the Indo-China border, is a place straight out of a fairy tale. There are snow-clad mountains, a swift river flowing down, dense-green forests and cute-colourful houses. I have always seen this kind of heavenly beauty in paintings and wallpapers, but last month, the splendour of this village left me awestruck when I saw everything in reality.

The Indian roads end in Chitkul, which is situated at a towering altitude of around 11,319 feet above sea-level. It has the cleanest air in India and you can definitely feel that. The charm of this peaceful hamlet will make you fall in love with every bit of it.