Introducing Vashisht
About 3km north of Manali on the slopes east of the Beas, Vashisht is the best and brightest of the traveller centres in the Kullu Valley. Indian tourists come here to bathe in the hot springs and tour the temples, while foreign tourists come here for the cheap accommodation and charas. Be aware of the risks. Most guesthouses close down for the winter from late October.
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There are some interesting old wood and stone houses with ornate carving beyond the public baths, and a number of typically Himachali temples in the middle of the village. Travel agencies, moneychangers, laundry services and German bakeries abound and several net cafés offer international calls, and internet access costs Rs 50 per hour.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Manali typhoid
by miraniki 02 August 2011
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