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Kasol - Manikaran - Kheerganga

One of the most visited place in Himachal Pradesh. Kaosl is small town but has to offer good treks like Kheerganga and Pin Parvati. You can explore small villages of Tosh, Kulga, Pulga and Malana.

Day 1

Manali

 to 

Kasol

Car

Car drive to Kasol from Manali in monsoon. Roads were good and there was no issues.

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Tent stsy at this campsite. Location is perfect just near the Parvati river and about 2kms before Kasol market

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Day 2

Went to Gurudwara and take blessings. There are hot springs in the gurudwara and you can take bath in it. The gurudwara is quite famous and attract plenty of travellers.

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A must do hike when in Kasol. It's about an hour hike through the forest and river by the side. You will really enjoy walking in the trail and soak in the calmness of the valley. This trail connect you to the main Kasol market..

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Day 3

Bus

I took a bus to Barshaini from Kasol market. Frequency is less please ask the local a day before. Barshaini is the base village of the Kheerganga trek. Journey time about an hour. Bus ticket - 50rs

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Trekking

Kheerganga ganga trek starts from here. It's about 14 km one way trek. Duration : 3-5 hours. This trek can be done by beginners but you should have a good stamina and you should have skills to walk in the mountains. The trek has amazing views.

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Camping

After reaching the top of Kheerganga which is about 10,000 ft you feel in heaven. There is a hot water spring, Parvati kund and you can relax after the trek and take a dip in it. The view is mesmerizing, mountains surrounding the campsite.

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Day 4

Trekking

We had our breakfast in the morning and left the campsite. We trekked down through a different route and cross shiv temple on the trail. Rudra nag temple and waterfall. Reached the base village in 3.5 hours and took a shared cab to Kasol.

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