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Abandoned Himalayan villages in India are seeing seasonal return by former residents and tourists, driven by improved access and trekking interest.
Dozens of abandoned villages in India’s Himalayan Johar Valley, once active trade centers with Tibet, are seeing a seasonal revival as former residents return each summer to farm crops like buckwheat and strawberries.
After the 1962 border conflict led to mass relocation, only a few families now return, using a new unpaved road for access and staying in ruined homes.
A growing number of trekkers visiting the Nanda Devi base camp are supporting the revival, with a guesthouse opening in Martoli and small homestays emerging.
Though the region remains sparsely populated, the renewed presence reflects a quiet reconnection to ancestral lands amid improving access and tourism.
Las aldeas abandonadas del Himalaya en la India están experimentando el regreso estacional de antiguos residentes y turistas, impulsados por el mejor acceso y el interés por el senderismo.