Manatalai-Pin Parvati Base
At an altitude of 4100 meters Manatalai is a great trek for Modertate trekkers. The best season to Manatalai trek is in the month of July to September. A beautiful although challenging trek, for most part of it you will hike alongside the gushing and roaring Parvati River. The amazing trek tour begins via crossing over the flourishing green Parvati valley and beautiful Landscapes in Kullu which falls in the range of Great Himalaya. The heavy snow fall gives an alpine feeling and experience to remember for life time. Those who find it cumbersome to cross the difficult Pin Parvati pass (5319 Meters) can return back from Manatalai or Pin Parvati Base. The name Pin Parvati Pass is derived after the linking of Parvati valley in Kullu and Pin valley in Spiti. The trek begins with Kullu and straight away driving to Barsheni Village. The holy place of Kheer Ganga gives a change to take a deep bath in hot spring water tank. This place is devoted to Lord Shiva. Sir Louis Dane first discovered this high pass in August 1884, as it links Pravati Valley from Kullu to Pin Valley in Spiti hence the name Pin - Parvati. It's a rare pass in Himachal which is not discovered by shepherds. The trek starts from Barsheni Village near Manikaran Gurudwara, a holy shrine of Sikhs famous for it's hot water springs.
Trek Itinerary
Day 1 - Kasol-Barsheni-Kheerganga (2960 meters)
Our trek begins from from Barsheni, a beautiful village 12 kilometers from Kasol. From here our beautiful trek to Kheerganga starts among beautiful scenery some eatery shops, guest houses will come along the way as we pass through gushing Parvati River and roaring Rudranag Waterfall. This Waterfall is considered to be sacred, it's the first halt for rest. From here our trek takes a steep ascent after crossing a bridge over the river towards Kheerganga. Kheerganga has a hot spring pool and a temple of Lord Kartikeya. There is separate p0ol for Women. The view from Kheerganga is breath-taking. It's a beautiful meadow with pristine environment and beautiful scenery with some restaurants and guest houses. We camp here tonight
Day 2- Kheerganga-Tunda Bhuj (3285 meters)
The trek taverses through thick forests from the left of Parvati river. We have to cross several water streams in the way over rickety bridges and sometimes on barefoot. There are many waterfalls, muddy slopes and broken trees along the way. The path will go through many pasturelands and knee high bushes until we reach TundaBhuj at a green pasture land. We will camp here tonight.
Day 3- Tunda Bhuj-Thakur Kuan (3560 meters)
Today it will be an easy walk. We came across an unstable wooden bridge. We carefully cross over this bridge to the other side of the river and take the trail up the mountain. The Parvati Valley finally reveals itself once we reach the high point. The area has plenty of flowers and in the monsoon season you can expect the whole land in full bloom. We will cross a pulley bridge used by dam workers here to cross the river. We have to cross through the pulley one at a time. We will be able to see a flat meadow ground close to the Parvati river. This is Thakur Kuan. We will camp here tonight.
Day 4 -Thakur Kuan-Odi Thach
The terrain from now forth goes through a series of boulder-strewn fields and multiple streams coming down from mountains connecting to Parvati River. We will take the trail ahead of Thakur Kuan, going through a meadow of flowers till we reach the river crossing section. The last 10 minutes to this spot has a series of rock fall sections so we tread carefully over the loose sand. We will reach tricky and slippery rock section over a tribuatory which is acting as a bridge. Similarly there will be another rock section acting as a bridge from here which is famously called Pandu Pul as it was created by Pandavas of Mahabharata while in exile. Now that the difficult part is taken care off we will climb up the hill we reach the level ground leading to Odi-Thach. Mt. Kullu Eiger (5664 Meters) in front of us at the right side along with some un-named peaks and glaciers surrounding the valley. You will also see a series of waterfalls on your left. As we keep walking straight ahead crossing the boulders and the water streams we will reach a level meadow along the river which is Odi Thach. We camp here tonight.
Day 5- Odi Thach-Manatalai Lake(4100 meters)
Today’s trek is a gradual walk through boulders, culminating in a plateau with large array of muddy swamp land next to Parvati River. There are huge scattered boulders which need to be climbed and moraines need to be crossed until we see a suitable camping spot on a level ground next to the Manatalai lake. Manatalai Lake is the source of the wonderful Parvati River, which has given beauty to the entire valley. We camp here tonight.
Day 6: Mantalai Lake to Thakur Kuan
We retrace back to Thakur Kuan today.
Day 1 - Kasol-Barsheni-Kheerganga (2960 meters)
Our trek begins from from Barsheni, a beautiful village 12 kilometers from Kasol. From here our beautiful trek to Kheerganga starts among beautiful scenery some eatery shops, guest houses will come along the way as we pass through gushing Parvati River and roaring Rudranag Waterfall. This Waterfall is considered to be sacred, it's the first halt for rest. From here our trek takes a steep ascent after crossing a bridge over the river towards Kheerganga. Kheerganga has a hot spring pool and a temple of Lord Kartikeya. There is separate p0ol for Women. The view from Kheerganga is breath-taking. It's a beautiful meadow with pristine environment and beautiful scenery with some restaurants and guest houses. We camp here tonight
Day 2- Kheerganga-Tunda Bhuj (3285 meters)
The trek taverses through thick forests from the left of Parvati river. We have to cross several water streams in the way over rickety bridges and sometimes on barefoot. There are many waterfalls, muddy slopes and broken trees along the way. The path will go through many pasturelands and knee high bushes until we reach TundaBhuj at a green pasture land. We will camp here tonight.
Day 3- Tunda Bhuj-Thakur Kuan (3560 meters)
Today it will be an easy walk. We came across an unstable wooden bridge. We carefully cross over this bridge to the other side of the river and take the trail up the mountain. The Parvati Valley finally reveals itself once we reach the high point. The area has plenty of flowers and in the monsoon season you can expect the whole land in full bloom. We will cross a pulley bridge used by dam workers here to cross the river. We have to cross through the pulley one at a time. We will be able to see a flat meadow ground close to the Parvati river. This is Thakur Kuan. We will camp here tonight.
Day 4 -Thakur Kuan-Odi Thach
The terrain from now forth goes through a series of boulder-strewn fields and multiple streams coming down from mountains connecting to Parvati River. We will take the trail ahead of Thakur Kuan, going through a meadow of flowers till we reach the river crossing section. The last 10 minutes to this spot has a series of rock fall sections so we tread carefully over the loose sand. We will reach tricky and slippery rock section over a tribuatory which is acting as a bridge. Similarly there will be another rock section acting as a bridge from here which is famously called Pandu Pul as it was created by Pandavas of Mahabharata while in exile. Now that the difficult part is taken care off we will climb up the hill we reach the level ground leading to Odi-Thach. Mt. Kullu Eiger (5664 Meters) in front of us at the right side along with some un-named peaks and glaciers surrounding the valley. You will also see a series of waterfalls on your left. As we keep walking straight ahead crossing the boulders and the water streams we will reach a level meadow along the river which is Odi Thach. We camp here tonight.
Day 5- Odi Thach-Manatalai Lake(4100 meters)
Today’s trek is a gradual walk through boulders, culminating in a plateau with large array of muddy swamp land next to Parvati River. There are huge scattered boulders which need to be climbed and moraines need to be crossed until we see a suitable camping spot on a level ground next to the Manatalai lake. Manatalai Lake is the source of the wonderful Parvati River, which has given beauty to the entire valley. We camp here tonight.
Day 6: Mantalai Lake to Thakur Kuan
We retrace back to Thakur Kuan today.
Day 7 - Thakur Kuan - Kheerganga
We retrace our steps back towards Kheerganga via Thakur Kuan and camp here tonight.
Day 8 - Kheerganga-Kasol Delhi
Return back to Kasol with wonderful memories of the trek and the gushing sounds of Parvati River, ringing long back after you return home from the sacred river
We retrace our steps back towards Kheerganga via Thakur Kuan and camp here tonight.
Day 8 - Kheerganga-Kasol Delhi
Return back to Kasol with wonderful memories of the trek and the gushing sounds of Parvati River, ringing long back after you return home from the sacred river
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