Located not too far away from the backpacker town of Kasol in Himachal Pradesh is the tiny village of Chalal. The village of Chalal is located at an altitude of around 5366 feet above sea-level and is located on the banks of the River Parvati. Chalal can only be approached by foot from the town […]
Hidden deep within the foothills of the Himalayas lies a small village by the name of Rasol which is at an altitude of around 10,000 feet above sea level (3048 m) and has not more than 75 houses. Rasol is located in the Parvati Valley which is in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The only […]
Here is a rough blueprint to plan a backpacking trip along the much famed Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the backpacker’s silk route in India. The flagship of our Himalayan trips. Parvati Valley TRIP COST: Rs 12,000 + 5% GST = Rs 12,600/- Only on payment of 50% of the trip cost will a […]
At an altitude of 9,938 feet above sea level lies the village of Malana also known as the village of Taboos. This village in the state of Himachal Pradesh is a magical green rimmed village that overlooks the Deotiba and Chandrakhani Peaks. The village of Malana is considered as one of the oldest democracies in […]
A place not to miss for a backpacker in search of some peace while in the Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh is the village of Pulga which is situated at a height of 9498 feet above sea level (2895 m). For one to reach Pulga the best option is to take a local HRTC bus […]
To reach Kheerganga in the Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, the closest town is Bharsheni. One has to take a bus ride from Bhuntar to Bharsheni. This ride takes 5-6 hours along a winding road that is bumpy. Once at Bharsheni walk down the steps from the dam construction site, trekking along a mountainous path […]
Located at a height of 8, 200 feet above sea-level (2499 m), the village of Naktan is only accessible by foot from Bharsheni which is a four-hour drive from Bhuntar in a local HRTC bus. To reach Naktan from Bhuntar one has to start the walk towards the dam and take the steps down at […]
A village at the far end of the Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, the village of Tosh is situated at a height of 7874 feet above sea-level (2400 m). A four-hour bumpy ride from Bhuntar in a local bus leads one to Bharsheni which is the last stop on the bus route to the Parvati […]
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The little town of Kasol in Himachal Pradesh is called the backpacker’s heaven! A fourteen-hour winding road ride from Delhi in a Volvo bus and a two-hour bumpy ride on the rooftop of a local bus from Bhuntur and behold paradise. The Great Himalayas with their snow-capped peaks surrounds Kasol, situated 5,380 feet above sea-level […]