Travel through the halcyon

Tripoto
4th Jan 2014
Photo of Travel through the halcyon 1/2 by Neha Prasad
Photo of Travel through the halcyon 2/2 by Neha Prasad

Himachal Pradesh has always been on priority for the backpackers, wanderers and explorers. Nestled along the ‘Parvati River’, dominated by the great Himalayas on the northeast, ‘Kasol village’ is one great option for those to whom travelling is more important over other leisure holiday trips. Winters are long lost stories for present generations and northern climate throughout the year makes it a perfect trekking points. Nearest popular point situated 45 kilometers away from Parvati Valley, Kullu district serves as a convenient air and rail connectivity port. Himachal never disappoints its visitors and every point you stop at, will give you an everlasting memory. Roads smeared with snow and those spiky edges alongside would definitely grab hold your attention for quite a bit long.

Those snow-capped mountains with extended greenery are perfect picturesque locations to show-it-off your walls later. The nearest startup point to trek to the Kasol village is Manikaran which is also popular for its retails. Winter wears, obsolete yet comfortable in theirs appearances are of higher interest levels among the visitors. One of the major tourist attractions, Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara, situated in the heart of Parvati Valley is of sheer notice. Amidst the glacial view, this place serves as a hot spring and a pilgrimage center for the Hindu devotees out there. People from across the globe visit the Gurudwara to experience the unusual hot water spring occurrence. 

Those snow-capped mountains with extended greenery are perfect picturesque locations to show-it-off your walls later. The nearest startup point to trek to the Kasol village is Manikaran which is also popular for its retails. Winter wears, obsolete yet comfortable in theirs appearances are of higher interest levels among the visitors. One of the major tourist attractions, Manikaran Sahib Gurudwara, situated in the heart of Parvati Valley is of sheer notice. Amidst the glacial view, this place serves as a hot spring and a pilgrimage center for the Hindu devotees out there. People from across the globe visit the Gurudwara to experience the unusual hot water spring occurrence. 

Once you start trekking through, you would have an unforgettable experience ever, whether crossing the wrecked bridge across the Parvati River or those dark forest roads or some irregular platforms. Animal screeches, smoky murky path, unusual plantations, etc. are common affairs while you walk through the woods. And again the silence is so pure that even the poise water run seems to be like a noisy torrent echoing within the valley would leave you speechless.

Kasol is famous for pot-culture and such hippie lifestyle makes it even more adventurous with bunch of enthusiastic travellers. Even if you don’t booze, such cultures and environment won’t be a disappointment to you. Hot tea and two minute noodles are must haves at every food junctions there. Further, Kasol is subdivided into two smaller villages; Chhalal and Bhuntar which you have to anyways cross while you trek down the valley. Elite sophisticated hotels are not any option but small huts or may be guest houses are available for shelters with all the necessary amenities you might need. People there will welcome you with all the hospitality and treat you as a part of their family till you are staying there. You would never burden your pockets when it comes to such trips, one of the major reasons being, those villages are not ruined by commercialism yet and unhealthy price hikes.


With all other trekking experiences when you are ready to bid goodbye to the wonderful hill station, it would definitely be one hard held moment for you. Those tall pine trees, those irregular snowflakes distributed randomly all around and the unusual prevalence’s would pass-by abandoning you with some lifetime remembrances.