Small riverside market of the Parvati valley's backpacker hub, with cafes, gear rentals and Hebrew signage.
Kasol lies on the Parvati river about 5 km before Manikaran. Its compact market has cafes, Western-style eateries and trekking gear rentals, with many signs in Hebrew because of long-staying Israeli travellers.
Within 1 km of Kasol Market.
Sikh and Hindu pilgrimage site in Parvati Valley, 4 km from Kasol, famous for boiling hot springs used to cook langar.
Popular Kasol cafe on Manikaran Road with a leafy garden, momos, Israeli and Indian food.
Riverside cafe near the Kasol bridge with Parvati river views, live music and shakshuka.
Kasol cafe known for wood-fired farmhouse pizza and Indian-Italian fusion food.
Doors-themed hillside cafe above Kasol, a backpacker favourite with floor seating and valley views.
Park in Manikaran.
Isolated village (~2,652 m) in a Parvati side valley with strict 'no touching' rules for outsiders; stays only outside the village.
Wildlife sanctuary in Parbati Valley, India
Shimla's pedestrian shopping and promenade street lined with colonial buildings, cafes and woollen and handicraft shops.
Last village of the Parvati valley at ~2,400 m, about an hour's walk above Barshaini; guesthouses and orchards.
Manali's main shopping street with shawls, woollens, Tibetan goods, jams, pickles and eateries.
Crowded bazaar below Mall Road for everyday goods, clothes and snacks.
Cafe-lined lanes of Old Manali with woollens, accessories and t-shirts.
Market in Mandi.
Market in Bir · hours: Mo-Su,PH 08:00+.
Shimla market next to the Ridge known for wooden crafts and souvenirs.