Kasol & Kheerganga Trek
Kangra → Mandi → Kasol → Barshaini → Kheerganga
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Kasol travel guide
A riverside village in the Parvati valley, the base for Manikaran, Tosh and the Kheerganga trek.
1,580 m
Kullu district
about 250 km from Gaggal Airport
Kasol sits in pine forest on the bank of the Parvati, a fast, loud, milky-green river. It became famous with backpackers decades ago and is now a strip of cafés and guesthouses, but the valley around it is still beautiful and the walks are easy.
Most people use it as a base: Manikaran's hot springs are 4 km away, Tosh and Pulga villages are further up, and the Kheerganga trek starts at Barshaini at the head of the road.
Things to do in Kasol
- Chalal: A 30-minute riverside walk across the bridge from Kasol.
- Manikaran: Hot springs, a gurudwara and a Shiva temple, 4 km away.
- Tosh and Pulga: Villages at the top of the valley with big views.
- Kheerganga trek: About 12 km from Barshaini to a hot spring meadow.
How to reach Kasol
Bhuntar (Kullu–Manali) airport is about 31 km away. From Dharamshala it is about 240 km via Mandi; overnight buses from Delhi run to Bhuntar and Kasol.
Best time to visit Kasol
March to June and September to November. July and August bring landslides on the valley road.
Where to stay
Riverside guesthouses in Kasol and Chalal; quieter stays at Jari or Manikaran.
Kasol: questions
How far is Kasol from Manali?
About 75 km via Bhuntar, roughly 2.5–3 hours.
Is Kasol safe?
Generally, yes. Stick to well-reviewed stays, avoid walking remote trails alone at night, and stay away from anyone offering drugs: penalties under Indian law are severe.
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