Introducing Parvati Valley
Running northeast from Bhuntar towards Lahaul and Spiti, the Parvati Valley is a well-established traveller hangout. Several small towns along the valley have been transformed into hippie resorts, offering cheap accommodation, international food and a nonstop reggae soundtrack to crowds of dreadlocked and taffeta-skirted travellers. The attractions of the valley are peaceful scenery, the hot springs at Manikaran and a plentiful supply of wild charas (marijuana), with all the risks that this entails. There are some excellent treks in the area, but solo trekking is not recommended.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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