Tales From The Hills: Lahaul's Enduring Myths and Legends

by Manohar Singh Gill

The district of Lahaul-Spiti, west of Tibet and south of Ladakh, presents the most spectacular view to the human eye. Dotted with high snow peaks, glaciers, rivers and vistas of inner Himalayan desert landscapes, it is believed that this regions monasteries, friendly lamas and pristine beauty also hide ancient legends. The Mulkila Rakshasini, Barsi Nullah Bhoot, Chandrataal Fairy, a host of joginis and other mythical creatures have walked across its valleys. Manohar Singh Gills lifelong affair with this Himalayan wonderland has led him to collect its most enduring myths and folklore. Narrated in the gently prodding voice of a seasoned traveller, Tales from the Hills tells thirty-two stories that bring alive an enchanting world. An important repository of the culture and history of one of the worlds most beautiful spots.

Genres: India

170 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2014

About the author

Dr. Manmohan Singh Gill is an Indian politician representing Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

He served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India from 1996 to 2001 succeeding T. N. Seshan. His major achievement was introduction of Electronic Voting machines which curbed malpractices to a large extent. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his work in this post.

He started his career in 1958 when he joined the Indian Administrative Services and served in administration at various places in different capacities.

Reviews

[Minakhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting read.

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of stories from the valleys of Himachal, this is a very short, quirky read. Loved the art work on sides and how crisp the stories were. Can also be read by children.

[Pooja · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the tales I listened at very young age one of them is: The Moon and The Monkeys; it also reminded me tales which my mom used to create for us those were very similar to the stories narrated in the book. Thoroughly enjoyed!