- Source: 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 (Cwa).
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
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Charas (film 2004)
- Bedhaya Sapta
- Kasol
- Tosh, Himachal Pradesh
- Parvati Valley
- Parvati River (Himachal Pradesh)
- Sar Pass Trek
- Manikaran
- Charas (2004 film)
- Charas
- Tourism in Himachal Pradesh
- Bhuntar
