The mystical Parvati Valley: an abode of lord Shiva

Parvati Valley: A mountain lover’s paradise. The snow-covered mountains, the pine trees celebrating greenery, a river dancing through the valley lets a man experience utmost euphoria. It’s nature’s music that makes the Parvati Valley-a parallel universe-. A parallel universe is a place where everything is high-spirited, disconnecting the whole world so you can celebrate peace in the company of solitariness.

The Parvati valley is located in the Shivalik ranges of the Himalayas, and it starts from the Mantalai lake in the east. The average height of the valley is around 5000 meters. It is close to Manali. Traveling straight from the town of Bhuntar, you will reach Manali. The Parvati River runs eastwards flowing through various villages on its banks, and this is why the name came as Parvati Valley. It flows all its way to Kullu district, amidst the majesty of the great Himalayas, and merges into the Beas River. An outing to Parvati valley generally starts from Bhuntar and afterward drives inside the valley, to the towns like Kasol and Tosh. Several trips lead to Kasol and places like Rashol, Kheerganga, Grahan, Malana, Tosh, and Chalal.

The gorgeous Parvati Valley

Parvati Valley is one of the most primary travel locations for national and worldwide tourists in Himachal Pradesh. The adorable climate and green environmental factors make it an ultimate excursion destination. It offers directing and grand views on the remarkable snow-capped mountains, thick woods, and extravagant green valleys and springs. The attraction of the valley lies in its purity and lucidity that makes it a house for peaceful relaxation, revitalizing experiences, and a chance to renew yourself. This valley is also named the 'Valley of Gods' due to the presence of many temples that displays the wealthy culture and celebrations preserved by old Himachali individuals. It is Asia's oldest valley and is over 6500 years of age. The valley additionally offers probably the most amazing trips in the world. Parvati Valley traveling has gotten amazingly famous amongst sightseers as this experience goes through numerous tribal villages that display you another world inside a world that lives voluntarily and in its way.

Attraction spots in the Parvati Valley:

Well, this is a lengthy one. The Parvati valley is such a wondrous experience of euphoria that any traveler would fall short of words to explain its beauty in real terms. Well, there are tons of villages that you can see, but I’ll mention the ones that cannot be missed under any condition if you visit the ravishing Parvati valley. After all, it’s not possible to see it all, is it? Let me try to give you some view of its grace.

Kasol:

Kasol is the main town in the Parvati valley. It is one of the most beautiful towns in the upper Parvati valley of Himachal Pradesh. Kasol is well known for its artists and hippie culture. Visiting the place in winter gives the most blissful feeling of a person’s life.

Chalal:

While Kasol is a mainstream village in the Parvati valley, one can experience true peace of mind by trekking somewhat further from this village to the beautiful little town of Chalal. Chalal offers an amazing view of the Parvati River in its full stream. The loud hints of the Parvati River add a potion of restoration while you trek past the dense forests.

Chalal

Manikaran:

Manikaran, situated on the Banks of the River Parvati, is one of the most revered holy places of pilgrimage for both Sikhs and Hindus. It is situated at an altitude of about 1,800 meters on the banks of the holy Parvati river surrounded by snow-capped mountains.

It is believed that Guru Nanak Dev Ji came here after being inspired by the sacred river in Manikaran, and he stayed in those wild woods for quite a while. Another legend goes that once Parvati had lost her earring while going for a walk with Shiva and asked him to retrieve it. Shesh Nag vanished into the earth with the earring, and thus Shiva did the Tandava dance to get it back. This illustration is based on this story and depicts the serpent holding an earring in his mouth. And this is how the town, Manikaran gets its name from Mani, meaning jewel, and Karn meaning ear.

Manikaran Sahib, Himachal Pradesh

Kalga:

Kalga is situated at a height of 2500 meters. Surrounded by apple orchards and rolling hills, it offers a great view of the majestic snow-clad mountains and pine forests nearby. The pure incarnation of the valley breeze, the calming music of the waterway streaming alongside, the snow-shrouded mountains somewhere far off, and the lavish green pines on the slopes are sensations that can only be felt. Other places that people cannot skip visiting when to visit Kalga are Pulga and Tulga as the names suggest, haha :)

Kalga

These villages are the ones that should never be left unvisited in case you go for a ride to Parvati valley. There are many other beautiful villages in Parvati as Malana, Tosh, Kutla, Kheerganga, Rasol, and many more. But I am going to mention the ones that I felt the most heart-warming.

Trekking in the Parvati valley:

Trekking in Parvati valley is a dream come true for any adventure enthusiast. The trail leads through deep valleys, thinly forested with pine trees and Himalayan oak groves. The mountains will make you feel humbled, while some sections are so beautiful that they will leave you awestruck. To begin with, the Parvati valley trek is moderately difficult therefore requires good physical fitness. Millions of tourists visit Parvati valley every year to enjoy the beauty of this place. There are many treks in Parvati Valley, but the most popular one is the Kheerganga trek. And I shall let you know about that only because I know you shall choose that only if you visit the place ;)

Kheerganga Trek:

Hot water spring at Kheerganga

Are you looking for different ways for the satisfaction and joy of your soul? If yes, then trekking to quite possibly the most reviving spots in Himachal Pradesh, Kheerganga, will definitely restore you!

The Kheerganga trek has an altitude of 13,050 feet. There are various routes for you to follow. You can start from Kasol to Barshaini and then you can go via Nakthan Village or Kalga village or Tosh Village. Well, the preferable route is via Nakthan village because it is easier and shorter than other routes to Kheerganga. The astonishing journey enamors you with the tremendous abundance of nature and kicks your soul with peace. The trekking route of simple to moderate gradient offers you some genuine experience which is not quite the same as the routine Himalayan trips. As you walk along the trail amidst the thickets of oak trees that line up one after another, leaves shimmer with dewdrops creating a spectacular sight for you.

Then, there are stony trails, brilliant meadows, and tough climbs along the sparkling Parvati River that make you sense as in case you are residing inside the home of Lord Shiva. As you shower into the hot springs after a tedious ride, your entire body goes through a therapeutic upgrade. This inborn jacuzzi at such a peak of 13,000 feet is the most entrancing fascination of the wondrous Kheerganga adventure. you could quickly move on tree trunks in case you land up falling inside the flooding water beneath.

The ideal season to go to Kheerganga is between April to June and between September to November. The temperatures are mild, and the valley is rich with a green aura everywhere.

Kheerganga is a secure journey that can be tried by couples or even performed alone. It ranges from easy to mild level of difficulty and is an adventurous one. The moderate inclination of the Kheerganga journey involves that one has at least some health level and perseverance to have the capacity to move thru difficult paths.

Best time to visit Parvati Valley:

The climate in Parvati Valley cannot be predicted as you are at a great height and in the Himalayas. Generally, the months of April, May, June, and July are lovely to visit as Parvati Valley temperature goes up to a limit of 25 degrees and doesn't get excessively low during these radiant months.

That’s all about my favorite place: The Parvati Valley. I do hope that after knowing all about the beautiful places and the gorgeous Parvati River, you will feel eager to visit these places.

Enjoy. Bon Voyage!! ;)