Give reasons for the following statements.

The author’s experience at Hor was in stark contrast to earlier accounts of the place.

The author’s experience at Hor was in contrast to the accounts of travel like that of Kawaguchi and Hedin who were so overwhelmed by the beauty and serenity of the lake that they cried. The author saw a neglected Hor with sparse vegetation, a rocky and dusty landscape along with discarded waste around.


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