One of the most spectacular desert mountain ranges in the world, lahaul has always been a popular destination for tourists. Dotted with beautiful monasteries and friendly lamas, its high mountainous valleys, pristine beauty and rugged landscape hide several ancient legends. However, apart from a sporadic tale or two told by the locals, very little is known about the rakshasas, joginis and fairies that are believed to have inhabited this region once upon a time. In tales from the hills, former chief election commissioner of india, manohar singh gill, who has had a lifelong affair with this himalayan wonderland, brings into printed form the most enduring myths and folklore from lahaul and spiti. Narrated with the gentle prodding voice of a seasoned traveller and featuring thirty of the most enchanting stories about characters such as the mulkila rakshasini, the barsi nullah bhoot and the chandrataal fairy, this first-ever anthology is an important repository of culture and ancient histor