From the archive record
Thaua, cairns or stone pile signifies different things to different people. Some of them have religious beliefs attached to it, someplace it to show that they are back home, and for some, it is like a milestone. What do these stone piles mean to you? Gette is the highest village in Spiti and is situated at a height of 4270m. At a short distance from Kaza. There were only six living families up to last year Spiti valley is famous for its rough and rugged highways and roads. The valley is too cold and dry because of its altitude and climatic conditions. This part of Himalaya is rocky and with sparse tree cover. This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+