From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Parvati Valley
Parvati Valley
Parvati Valley is situated in the northern Indian state of the village of Mudh in the Lahul and Spiti district of Hi-
Himachal Pradesh. From the confluence of the Parvati machal Pradesh.
River with the River Beas, the Parvati Valley runs east-
wards, through a steep-sided valley from the town of
Bhuntar, in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh in
Northern India. The often-precipitous valley road climbs
past a side valley leading to the village of Malana and
through the backpackers’ haven of Kasol where Western
travellers congregate to sample the local “charas” or
hashish which is ubiquitous throughout the valley. From
here, the road passes through the Sikh and Hindu pil-
grimage town of Manikaran and terminates at Pulga,
where the construction of the Parvati Hydel Project, a
hydroelectric dam, dominates the landscape.
From Pulga, the footpath climbs to a temple and small
dhaba at a waterfall called Rudra-Nag, apparently after • The sacred and spiritual site of Rudra-Nag
its resemblance of a water snake. Beyond Rudra-Nag, the
trail ascends further through thick pine forests to the
spiritual site of Khirganga (Kheerganga), a meadow at
2960m where Shiva is said to have meditated for 3000
years. The hot springs at Khirganga are extremely impor-
tant for Hindu and Sikh pilgrims as well as many others
who believe the waters have sacred healing properties.
From Khirganga to the beautiful site of Tunda Bhuj
(3285m) the Parvati Valley cuts a steep-sided gorge
through the mountains and as the altitude increases, the
thick, coniferous forest gradually makes way for patches
of meadowland scattered with boulders. Several tribu-
taries join the main Parvati River and numerous water-
falls cascade down the steep valley sides. Beyond Tunda • The beautiful, open meadow of Tunda Bhuj
Bhuj, the conifers continue only as far as the Basuki Nal
tributary but groves of silver birch continue to line the
valley, quickly becoming sparse as the altitude increases.
At Thakur Kuan (3560m), the Parvati Valley meets
the valley of Dibibokri Nal, which climbs towards the
Northeast to the Dibibokri Glacier and Dibibokri Pyramid
(6400m). The area is characterised by abundant alpine
flowers and rocky outcrops glittering with mica. Beyond
Thakur Kuan, the Parvati Valley ascends gradually to
Pandupul (Pandu Pul) where two natural, rock bridges
cross the Parvati River and a southern tributary. Accord-
ing to legend, these bridges were created by the massive
strength of the mythological Pandava brothers.
From Pandupul, the wide valley of the upper Parvati
• A wire bridge crossing the Parvati River at Thakur
climbs gradually through the wide, high-altitude mead-
Kuan
owland of Odi Thatch to the sacred site of Mantalai Lake
• One of the natural rock bridges at Pandupul
(4100m), the source of the Parvati River. Continuing east
• The upper Parvati Valley
from Mantalai lake, it is possible to cross the Pin-Parvati
• The South Parvati Peak from the base camp of the
Pass (5319m) into the Pin Valley National Park and on to
Pin-Parvati Pass
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Parvati Valley
Publishing Company. ISBN 81-7387-131-0. (second
edition)
• Chaudhry, Minakshi (2006). Destination Himachal.
Rupa and Co.. ISBN 81-291-0715-5.
External links
• Shilla treks - excellent information on and
photographs of the Parvati Valley
• Untamed Travel information on the Parvati Valley
• Information on the Pin-Parvati trek
• Geography of Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates: 31°59′32″N 77°28′54″E / 31.992354°N
77.481766°E / 31.992354; 77.481766
References
• Sanan, Deepak; Swadi, Dhanu (2002). Exploring
Kinnaur and Spiti in the Trans-Himalaya. Indus
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