General Description:
Nature has its own way of bestowing us with illustrious gifts. Flora, Fauna, River, Valleys & Mountains do account for major part of the attraction. Now just imagine a place, which has been blessed with all such marvels of nature. Where happiness is a priority & people are unscathed of prevailing malice. Yes, I am talking about Malana, a small village that lies on the fringes of the Himalayas, which for most part of the year remains impassable due to snow. It is a million miles away from civilization & presents its visitors an arguably the most beautiful & lush environment. Those closely associated with trekking would have surely heard about the valley of flowers & the Pin Parvati valley. Just because of its strategic location, lesser people have shown their nerve to conquer the little beauty sitting in the lap of the Himalayas. Centuries have passed but the place has remained safe from those intrepid invaders who dared to take that extra step into the unknown.
Best Season/ Climate to visit:
Altimeter indicates 9938 ft.! & That ain’t a joke. For a better part of the year, you don’t have the luxury to travel hassle-free to the place, courtesy: Snowfall that chokes all the gateways to the place. If you really want to relish the beauty, try visiting the place during summer. Luke warm climate prevails during the period in the region, which makes trekking an amazing experience
Highlights of the place:
Also known as Cannabis capital of the country, Malana is famous for cultivation of purest form of Cannabis. The village has its own government & people appoint their own staff there. The proud Malanis proclaim themselves as the most superior race that is descendent to Alexander the Great. It is claimed that alexander while returning back took a route through the village. Houses are made up of wood which is also round in shape. People living here are very skeptical when it comes to believing the strangers & choose to remain precarious.
How to reach down to the place:
The village is located to the northeast of Kullu valley. 3 formidable mountains passes make way for the most alluring village of the world. Once in the state of Himachal Pradesh it can be reached from Parvati valley across the Rashol Pass & Chanderkhani pass. You can opt to reach Malana from Jari by hiring a taxi since no public bus service to the village, which is 23 km away.
Prerequisites, if any:
A proper acclimatization at similar conditions is highly recommended before traveling such places. Also try not to hurt the sentiments of the people by causing damage to any kind of property there. Remember they themselves are their government, which stands as one of the oldest democracies of the world.
Conclusion:
The village of malana has been rightly nicknamed, ‘little Greece of India’ because of its striking beauty & amazing atmosphere located above almost 10,000 ft. above seas level. If you have already been intoxicated & fond of real Marijuana then my sincere suggestion to you is that don’t forget your share of Drab here. Live it up & find eternal comfort amid the serenity of Malana.
Get more factual information about the place here (Source: Wiki)
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