Parvati Valley

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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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    Northern India

    by nicola04 12 August 2011

    Hi all!! Please can someone give me advise on a first time trip to India..... I'll be spending approx 3.5 weeks travelling in October…
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    [Prices] Buying a donkey or a horse in Ladakh/Himachal

    by b_tofel 05 July 2011

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    RE: june-july in india, where to go?

    by yoda101 31 May 2011

    North is generally a good idea during that time. Parvati Valley is drug infested (Manikaran probably a better bet than kasol). MCleod…

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