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The once-bustling border village of Martoli, nestled within Uttarakhand's Johar Valley, now stands largely in ruins, its stone buildings a stark reminder of a bygone era.
Surrounded by the majestic Himalayan peaks, including Nanda Devi, once considered the world's tallest, this northern Indian settlement thrived on cross-border trade.
Historically, Martoli exchanged sugar, lentils, spices, and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetan communities.
Its nomadic inhabitants would spend winters in the plains, gathering goods for their summer expeditions across the border.
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