Kasol

Kasol is a hamlet in the Kullu district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in Parvati Valley, on the banks of the Parvati River between Bhuntar and Manikaran. It is located 30 km (19 mi) from Bhuntar, 3.5 km from Manikaran and 36 km (22 mi) from Kullu town, the district headquarters. Kasol is the Himalayan hotspot for backpackers and acts as a base for nearby treks to Malana and Kheerganga. It is called Mini Israel of India due to a high percentage of Israeli tourists here.

Nearby airport and railway station

Due to its high altitude, Kasol is only connected to the rest of India by well-developed roads.

Kullu-Manali Airport(IATA: KUU, ICAO: VIBR) in Bhuntar is about 31 km away and is the closest airport to the village.It connects cities like Delhi, Shimla, Kolkata and more. Joginder Nagar is the nearest railway station and is about 144 km away.

Also, Chandigarh Airport (IXC) is 260 km from Kasol.

Climate

Kasol has good weather for several months of the year and receives a fair amount of snowfall from late December to February. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as humid subtropical (Cfa).

Festivals

Kasol Music Festival happens in Kasol on New Year's Eve. People from around the world gather for this festival.

External links

• Media related to Kasol at Wikimedia Commons.

References

1. Tosh, Himachal Pradesh
2. Parvati River (Himachal Pradesh)
3. Parvati Valley
4. Sar Pass Trek
5. Charas (2004 film)
6. Bhuntar
7. Manikaran
8. Culture of Himachal Pradesh
9. Tourism in Himachal Pradesh
10. Charas
11. List of national parks of India
12. Kullu district
13. Himachal Pradesh
14. India–Israel relations
15. List of hill stations in India
16. List of valleys in India
17. Chanderkhani
18. Kanwar Sanctuary
19. List of Polish football transfers winter 2023–24
20. List of hot springs