Kasol
Photo: BenSalo (CC BY-SA 3.0)November: good3–4 daysvillage
Backpacker village in the Parvati Valley; base for Tosh, Kheerganga, Chalal and Malana. Riverside cafes and Israeli food.
Young-traveller favourite for cafes, short treks and the Kheerganga overnight hike.
November: Cool
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Things to do
- Walk to Chalal and Rasol villages
- Trek to Kheerganga from Barshaini: ~12 km one way; overnight camping subject to local rules - check. Solo trekkers should inform their guesthouse.
- Walk to Tosh and Pulga
- Visit Malana respecting its no-touch rules
- Eat shakshuka and hummus in riverside cafes: Some cafes shut in January.
- Do the organised Sar Pass trek
- Camp in the Parvati valley
- Walk in to isolated Malana from the Jari road
- Observe Malana's unique customs respectfully: Do not touch people, houses or temples - fines of Rs 2,500-3,500 reported. Money is placed on the ground.
- Rent trekking gear for Parvati valley hikes
- Cafe-hop in the backpacker hub
Top sights
Nature and outdoors
Where to eat
Evergreen Cafe
Popular Kasol cafe on Manikaran Road with a leafy garden, momos, Israeli and Indian food.
Moon Dance Cafe
Riverside cafe near the Kasol bridge with Parvati river views, live music and shakshuka.
Stone Garden Cafe
Kasol cafe known for wood-fired farmhouse pizza and Indian-Italian fusion food.
Jim Morrison Cafe
Doors-themed hillside cafe above Kasol, a backpacker favourite with floor seating and valley views.
Samy Food - Junction
Dariya hummus
Parvati Kutir
Asher Woods
COCOSTAY
Gravity Cafe
Shopping
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