By road
~450-520 km from Delhi
North India · Himachal Pradesh
Kasol, Himachal Pradesh
Riverside trails and Israeli cafés · ~450-520 km from Delhi
Getting there
By rail
Joginder Nagar, ~144-145 km, a narrow-gauge line; Chandigarh (~296 km) is the nearest broad-gauge station
By air
Bhuntar (Kullu-Manali) Airport, ~30-40 km, with limited, often pricey flights
Best time to visit
March to June and September to November
Don't miss
Manikaran gurudwara and hot springs
Kheerganga
Tosh
Malana (from outside)
Things to do
Kheerganga hot-spring trek
Tosh village stays
Riverside camping
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: BenSalo · CC BY-SA 3.0
What to pack
Trekking shoes, layers, river-crossing sandals
A quieter corner
Chalal village, a forest stroll across the Parvati footbridge
About Kasol
- Mountains
- Riverside
Where it is
Kasol is a village in the Parvati Valley of the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India, on the banks of the Parvati River between Bhuntar and Manikaran.
History
Kasol was a quiet hamlet on the road to the hot springs and shrines of Manikaran. From the late 20th century it became a stop for backpackers and trekkers, and guesthouses and cafes grew up along the river.
People
The valley's people speak Kullui and Hindi and have long lived by farming, orchards and herding. Travellers from many countries pass through, and the village's cafes reflect that mix.
Known for
- The Parvati River and its pine forests
- The trek to Kheerganga
- Walks to Chalal and Tosh
- Manikaran's hot springs nearby
Did you know?
Manikaran, a few kilometres up the valley from Kasol, has hot springs beside the cold Parvati River.
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