Jari

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Introducing Jari

About halfway along the Parvati Valley, Jari is the quietest of the traveller hangouts in the valley. There are some friendly guesthouses and the village is the starting point for treks to Malana – a sprawl of wood and stone houses with its own unique caste system and parliament. Visitors must wait on the outskirts of the village to be invited in and it is forbidden to touch any of the villagers or their belongings (there’s a Rs 1000 fine if you break this rule). The walk is about 17km in each direction and the village has a few basic guesthouses for overnight stays.

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Negi’s Himalayan Adventure (276119) in Jari can organise local treks, including the trip to Malana.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. nijkerk avatar
    RE: more questions...

    by nijkerk 17 October 2008

    I was in Malana many years ago , it was a really remote place then and a hard walk to get there in the rain from Jari, I understand its…
  2. eribel avatar
    Malana

    by eribel 21 June 2007

    As edwardseco says it may be best to look at the guide book since especially Malana is a place with strict rules such as no foreigner…

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