Travel Guide To Kasol

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Kasol

"Mini Israel Of India"

Kasol is fondly known as Mini Israel of India due to large number of Israeli tourist. The village is known for cannabis plantation and spectacular views hills teeming with dense Himalayan vegetation. Kasol is a very popular destination for backpacker’s and travelers from around the globe. Due to large number of Israeli found in this village of Parvati Valley its often mistaken as Mini Israel. (Thanks largely to sign boards in Hebrew as well). Kasol is located in Parvati Valley, on the banks of the Parvati River, between Manikaran and Bhuntar, at the height of 1640 meters.

Kasol is a small Himalayan Village with lot of activities like trekking, shopping and walking along the Parvati River. It is fast emerging as a hub for backpackers, trekkers and nature lovers. Famous for its trails, Kasol is popular for several treks to Kheerganga, Yanker Pass, Sar Pass and Pin Parbati Pass. To get the feel of the local culture in this region, a trip to the village of Malana. Located a few kilometers from Kasol, Malana is tiny hamlet inhabited by people living in self- imposed isolation. The village has plenty of scenic sights, and is often called ‘Little Greece’.

Facts about Kasol :

Kasol was originally a bus stop.
Kasol is largely populated by Israeli, so local food habit and culture has an Israeli touch.
The village is an open space by the banks of Parvati River.
The village serves as an entry point to Parvati Valley.
Kasol also serves as a base camp to the villages of Grahan and Rasol.
Kasol also serves as a base camp to the villages of Grahan and Rasol.
Kasol has only 1 ATM.

Best time to Visit Kasol :

The ideal time is to visit between the months of October to June when the temperature ranges between 15 to 22 degrees Celsius.

Places in and around Kasol:

Tosh :

Popular for its cannabis plantations, the tranquil village of Tosh is just another example of unparalleled natural beauty that Himachal Pradesh holds within its bounds. Located at the far end of the Parvati Valley, Tosh is untouched by the modernization and fast paced life. People visiting Tosh prefer staying in the guest house or hotels rooms enjoying their time and do not make a fuss about it. This makes Tosh a great place for quiet vacation amidst nature.

Kheerganga:

Kheerganga got its name after the white milky Parvati river running through the Parvati Valley. It is believed that Lord Shiva had meditated here for 10,000 years, making it a holy place. Kheerganga is one of the finest treks in Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at the height of 2950 meters above the sea level in the Parvati Valley, and it takes you through some beautiful routes. Kheerganga’s hot water springs and outstanding views make it absolutely worth the trekking effort. Tosh is located at Barsheni which is the base to start the Kheerganga trek. The temperature in Kheerganga changes with the season! During winters, the weather can be bitterly cold with snow blanketing the landscape.

Manikaran Sahib:

Manikaran is located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, north east of Bhuantar in the Kullu Distrtict of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located 4 km from Kasol. Manikaran is famous for Gurudawara sahib with the hot springs situated along. It is a great place to relax, bathe in the natural hot springs. This place has Great significance and main beauty of it is Lord Shiva’s big Idol and temples of Mahadev and Rama. The best time to visit the town would be in summers.

Sar Pass Trek:

This trek starts from Kasol and is composed of 6 villages Grahan, Padri, Ratapani, Nagaru, Biskeri and Bhandhak Thatch. The path leads to lush green forest, with beautiful waterfalls on the way. The vegetation is dense and various birds can be spotted or heard along the way. It is a perfect trek for beginners. Its apt for those who want to experience all kinds of terrain. Forest, meadows, quaint villages or snow covered mountains this trail offers a gamut of experience to trekkers.

Chalal Vilage:

Located at an altitude of 5366 feet, the village is paradise to solo travelers who come here in search of peace.The village is admired for its Israeli culture. For the adventure lovers this is the ideal place to come to, as you get the chance to trek till here with mesmerizing views making the whole adventure worthwhile. The trail to Chalal is well marked and the village has traditional wooden houses. It is known for cannabis cultivation, cattle farming and seasonal Rave parties.

Malana Village: A land of unexplored Mysteries.

The village is quite ancient and is completely pristine located on the side of Parvati Valley. The solitary village and its isolation and its isolation is what one desires from vacation so a visit here is worth it. Malana has its own religious beliefs apart from their undying faith in Shiva. The Malanese people consider themselves as superior to the rest. Their sacred temple, Jamdani, is located in the heart of the village. One can visit the place, but not allowed to enter or touch the walls of this sacred place, as they consider outsiders as untouchables.The St John Church in The wilderness Dharamsala may not have the grandeur of the Churches in Goa or Karnataka but it has strange timeless beauty that merges harmoniously with its setting in the middle of beautiful Dhauladhar ranges.

Location: Kasol India Population: 2000

11°C Feels like 9°C

1016hPa 24% 1% 1m/s 246deg

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Must Know Before You Visit Kasol

Ensure etiquette while visiting monasteries, as photography and visitation are restricted in some areas.
If you’re trekking, carry your own water during the trek. You might not get the opportunity to refill your water stock on the way.

FAQs on Kasol

How much does a package cost for Dharamsala?

The packages for Dharamsala start at INR 9000 which can be further customized based on number of people, days, hotel category, vehicle type and customizations.

What is famous about Dharamsala?

A great place for meditation and learning about Buddhism and Tibetan culture. Great view of Dhauladhar ranges. Pleasant weather all around the year.

Who should visit Dharamsala?

For religious people, people in search of meditation and peace. Also, for the avid trekkers as Dharamsala opens the way for a number of treks.

What is the best time to visit Dharamsala?

The best time to visit Dharamshala between mid-February to mid-July (spring and summer) when the weather is pleasant with a temperature ranging between 21-34 degree Celcius. Winters here are frigid with occasional snowfalls; however, it makes the valley look much more beautiful. Monsoons (late July - Early September) can be avoided as it might hamper your travel plans, but this place does not receive very heavy rainfall unlike other parts of Himachal and Uttarakhand.

What is the local food in Dharamsala?

One can find a lot of restaurants and cafes here which derve decent food. Being dominated by the Tibetan culture one will mostly find Tibetan cuisine being served. Do try the momos, thukpas and other Tibetan dishes. Another speciality of this place is honey ginger lemon tea which is a very refreshing drink. A lot of cafes also serve English breakfast with Pancakes, Omlettes and Sandwiches. One of the best establishments here are the Green Restaurant and the Herbal Tea Shop. There are a few pubs here as well which serve imported alcohol along with food with music in the background. Momos are a specialty here. Different types of momos locally called as Tingmo, Tibetan type samosa known to be Baklebs and a meal of soup and noodles Thukpas are most common.

What are the top hotels in Dharamsala?

There are 335 in Dharamsala which can be booked through Holidify. The most popular hotels in Dharamsala are Hotel Royal Taj, Triund Camps Riverside Resort, Camp Indrunag, Delightful 1BHK Cottage in Dharamshala, Serene 1BHK Home in Dharamshala.

What are the things to do in Dharamsala?

The top things to do in Dharamsala are Dharamshala Cricket Stadium, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, St. John in the Wilderness Church, Dharamshala International Film Festival 2019, War Memorial, Gyuto Monastery.

What are the places near Dharamsala?

The top places near to Dharamsala are Mcleodganj which is 4 km from Dharamsala, Dalhousie which is located 47 km from Dharamsala, Khajjiar which is located 43 km from Dharamsala, Manali which is located 81 km from Dharamsala, Shimla which is located 147 km from Dharamsala

Is it ideal for trekking and paragliding in December in Dharamshala?

yes you can, weather can be challenging sometimes, however make up your mind to tolerate extreme cold during treks. Sometime its quite sunny in December month except for some rainy snowy days. If it snows don't go on any tek as it can be extremely dangerous. See a local guide before you go on any trek. Bring some good warm clothes with you. The wind is generally cold in winters, so ur glider will not take much lift.On sunny days the paragliding can be done but it will be a short flight. The best time for such activity is Mar to June and Sec to Oct months.

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Hind Jaiswal ★★★★★ 2 months ago

Manu Adventures India with special mention to our guide Vivek, I would call it the perfect blend of professionalism and friendliness.
I went for 3 days and 2 nights trek to Kareri Lake. I went there with my father and sister. We were given … More a brief about the trek before the start of our trip along with all the minor details such as availability of rain cover, water and rising prices of items as we'll climb higher.
On day 1
Vivek(Our guide) who resides in Kareri Village took all three of us on a hike of about 12-13 km from Bhagsu Nag to his place. It was a home stay at his beautiful home on top of a mountain. It was a once in a lifetime experience along with the delicious home cooked food he provided us. Vivek was always helpful and available to us for all our needs.
On day 2
We left around 9 AM in the morning after our heavy breakfast including Paranthe, achar and tea. We started our Kareri lake trek today. And it was an amazing and tiresome journey to the top. We reached the top at 4 PM. We stopped on the way for our lunch and multiple short breaks. My father being 52 years old was going up at his own pace and Vivek was helping him along the whole journey. Reaching the summit, camping at night, sitting across bon fire are the moments you have to experience to know what they feel like.
Day 3
We started our descent at around 9:30. Vivek helped us book a cab from kareri to Mcloedganj at cheaper rates because of his links. We reached the end point by 1:30.
It was an amazing journey and being such a helpful guide as Vivek being backed by Manu Adventures was a delight.
I highly recommend them for treks all around Mcloedganj. You should definitely check them out as they provide the services that they charge for.
My family came back home with amazing memories and many new friends.

John Grenham ★★★★★ 2 months ago

This trek was one of the highlights of our month in India. Our guide Ranji took wonderful care of us and made sure we were always comfy and having a great time.
It’s clear that the Manu team wants their guests to have fantastic adventures, … More and they excel in providing everything you need to tackle multiple nights up in the mountains above Dharamshala.
Also, the breakfasts/lunches/dinners/snacks/chai was fantastic.
Truly a wonderful experience from start to finish. If you want to see some of the most striking scenery on this earth with a team who cares, do yourself a favor and go on this trek.

NiRaV DeSaI ★★★★★ a month ago

It was wonderful experience, Very kind staff & the guide is also well trained & helpful. Tents are also really nice. Happy to book again with them for future trek.

Sam Skelton ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago

We had an amazing time trekking to laka glacier! Manu was a great guide, he's a lot of fun and has so much knowledge about the area. Playing cricket at 3300metres was a highlight!
Ranu's campsite was really lovely, incredible … More views and tasty, hearty food!
Both Manu and Ranu took really good care of us and we'd really reccomend trekking with them, it's great value for money as well.

Andrea Santambrogio ★★★★★ a month ago

It was a fantastic experience we did the Indrahar pass with the help of the guide Shivam everything was perfect, not a trek suitable for everyone there is a lot of walking, but with an excellent guide and motivator as I found everything … More is possible Manu adventure suggested thanks🙏🏻
Andrea ITA milano

Lakshay Jain ★★★★★ a month ago

This was my first ever trek and it was amazing.
Special thanks to the guide Vivek who was very patient with our speed of trekking. He not only just guided us to climb the mountain but has also given an experience which we never had before … More like cutting wood for a bonfire from the jungle. He behaved like a friend rather than a guide.
Apart from that the arrangements and staff at the campsite were also very good.
Overall this made our trek an unforgettable one.

Mohit Bohare ★★★★★ a month ago

An Amazing thrilling trekking Experience with Manu Adventure Group. Superb Guidance, Natural Camping Experience and Great Support.
Big Thanks to Ms. Vaishali Ji (Manu Adventure).

sachin gusain ★★★★★ 6 months ago

I have done triund-snowline- laka glacier trek with Manu adventures. Although the trek could not be completed due to heavy snow fall in the month of jan 23 but these guys have taken very good care of all of us. Some people are new and our … More guide Rohit literally helped them by holding their hands so that they could complete the trek. We are blessed to have Rohit bhai on this trek.
I am extremely happy with many adventures. Looking forward to do another trek with them.

Paresh Potdar ★★★★★ a year ago

Had a experience of life time with Manu adventures on the Laka glacier trek.
Was travelling with family and 12 yr old kids.
The camp facility was excellent with clean toilets and running water.
The tents & sleeping bags provided were … More quite good.
The food was basic but not much to complain.
The guide ‘Abhishek’ was friendly and flexible. For us as beginners and with kids I think he was very supportive and went out of the way to make the trek as much comfortable as possible and also exciting.
After the treks we had relaxing evenings at base camp with bonfire. Also celebrated Diwali with some crackers and music

Palak Jaswal ★★★★★ 8 months ago

Had a very great experience with manu adventures india. The food and all the arrangements of camp site to travelling around dharamshala, bir, triund and dalhousie was excellent. The guide was very friendly and professional. Thank you manu … More adventures for making my trip memorable

Abdurrahman ★★★★★ 7 months ago

It was a joyful and great experience, especially because of our guide Shivam.
Lots of memories to take home. You can easily choose to go with them

Maxime MONTAY ★★★★★ 10 months ago

I did a very nice and curated solo trek with Manu Adventures (3 days, 2 nights) around Kareri Village, Bal Village and of course Triund. Manu and his guides were very helpful and careful during the whole trek. All in all I'm very happy … More to have trusted them with the itinerary and trek planning; and I will keep wonderful memories of Dharamsala hills thanks to the team.

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Hind Jaiswal ★★★★★ 2 months ago
Manu Adventures India with special mention to our guide Vivek, I would call it the perfect blend of professionalism and friendliness.
I went for 3 days and 2 nights trek to Kareri Lake. I went there with my father and sister. We were given … More a brief about the trek before the start of our trip along with all the minor details such as availability of rain cover, water and rising prices of items as we'll climb higher.
On day 1
Vivek(Our guide) who resides in Kareri Village took all three of us on a hike of about 12-13 km from Bhagsu Nag to his place. It was a home stay at his beautiful home on top of a mountain. It was a once in a lifetime experience along with the delicious home cooked food he provided us. Vivek was always helpful and available to us for all our needs.
On day 2
We left around 9 AM in the morning after our heavy breakfast including Paranthe, achar and tea. We started our Kareri lake trek today. And it was an amazing and tiresome journey to the top. We reached the top at 4 PM. We stopped on the way for our lunch and multiple short breaks. My father being 52 years old was going up at his own pace and Vivek was helping him along the whole journey. Reaching the summit, camping at night, sitting across bon fire are the moments you have to experience to know what they feel like.
Day 3
We started our descent at around 9:30. Vivek helped us book a cab from kareri to Mcloedganj at cheaper rates because of his links. We reached the end point by 1:30.
It was an amazing journey and being such a helpful guide as Vivek being backed by Manu Adventures was a delight.
I highly recommend them for treks all around Mcloedganj. You should definitely check them out as they provide the services that they charge for.
My family came back home with amazing memories and many new friends.
John Grenham ★★★★★ 2 months ago
This trek was one of the highlights of our month in India. Our guide Ranji took wonderful care of us and made sure we were always comfy and having a great time.
It’s clear that the Manu team wants their guests to have fantastic adventures, … More and they excel in providing everything you need to tackle multiple nights up in the mountains above Dharamshala.
Also, the breakfasts/lunches/dinners/snacks/chai was fantastic.
Truly a wonderful experience from start to finish. If you want to see some of the most striking scenery on this earth with a team who cares, do yourself a favor and go on this trek.
NiRaV DeSaI ★★★★★ a month ago
It was wonderful experience, Very kind staff & the guide is also well trained & helpful. Tents are also really nice. Happy to book again with them for future trek.
Sam Skelton ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago
We had an amazing time trekking to laka glacier! Manu was a great guide, he's a lot of fun and has so much knowledge about the area. Playing cricket at 3300metres was a highlight!
Ranu's campsite was really lovely, incredible … More views and tasty, hearty food!
Both Manu and Ranu took really good care of us and we'd really reccomend trekking with them, it's great value for money as well.
Andrea Santambrogio ★★★★★ a month ago
It was a fantastic experience we did the Indrahar pass with the help of the guide Shivam everything was perfect, not a trek suitable for everyone there is a lot of walking, but with an excellent guide and motivator as I found everything … More is possible Manu adventure suggested thanks🙏🏻
Andrea ITA milano
Lakshay Jain ★★★★★ a month ago
This was my first ever trek and it was amazing.
Special thanks to the guide Vivek who was very patient with our speed of trekking. He not only just guided us to climb the mountain but has also given an experience which we never had before … More like cutting wood for a bonfire from the jungle. He behaved like a friend rather than a guide.
Apart from that the arrangements and staff at the campsite were also very good.
Overall this made our trek an unforgettable one.
Mohit Bohare ★★★★★ a month ago
An Amazing thrilling trekking Experience with Manu Adventure Group. Superb Guidance, Natural Camping Experience and Great Support.
Big Thanks to Ms. Vaishali Ji (Manu Adventure).
sachin gusain ★★★★★ 6 months ago
I have done triund-snowline- laka glacier trek with Manu adventures. Although the trek could not be completed due to heavy snow fall in the month of jan 23 but these guys have taken very good care of all of us. Some people are new and our … More guide Rohit literally helped them by holding their hands so that they could complete the trek. We are blessed to have Rohit bhai on this trek.
I am extremely happy with many adventures. Looking forward to do another trek with them.
Paresh Potdar ★★★★★ a year ago
Had a experience of life time with Manu adventures on the Laka glacier trek.
Was travelling with family and 12 yr old kids.
The camp facility was excellent with clean toilets and running water.
The tents & sleeping bags provided were … More quite good.
The food was basic but not much to complain.
The guide ‘Abhishek’ was friendly and flexible. For us as beginners and with kids I think he was very supportive and went out of the way to make the trek as much comfortable as possible and also exciting.
After the treks we had relaxing evenings at base camp with bonfire. Also celebrated Diwali with some crackers and music
Palak Jaswal ★★★★★ 8 months ago
Had a very great experience with manu adventures india. The food and all the arrangements of camp site to travelling around dharamshala, bir, triund and dalhousie was excellent. The guide was very friendly and professional. Thank you manu … More adventures for making my trip memorable
Abdurrahman ★★★★★ 7 months ago
It was a joyful and great experience, especially because of our guide Shivam.
Lots of memories to take home. You can easily choose to go with them
Maxime MONTAY ★★★★★ 10 months ago
I did a very nice and curated solo trek with Manu Adventures (3 days, 2 nights) around Kareri Village, Bal Village and of course Triund. Manu and his guides were very helpful and careful during the whole trek. All in all I'm very happy … More to have trusted them with the itinerary and trek planning; and I will keep wonderful memories of Dharamsala hills thanks to the team.