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'''Parvati Valley''' is situated in the northern [[India]]n state of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. From the confluence of the [[Parvati River (Himachal Pradesh)|Parvati River]] with the [[River Beas]], the Parvati Valley runs eastwards, through a steep-sided valley from the town of [[Bhuntar]], in the [[Kullu]] district of [[Himachal Pradesh]] in Northern India.

==Overview==
[[File:The Scenic Himalayas from the Nakthan Village, Himachal Pradesh.jpg|thumb|Nakthan Village on the Parvati valley]]
[[File:Rudranag, Parvati Valley.jpg|thumb|[[Rudra-Nag]] waterfall - the sacred and spiritual site]]
[[File:TundaBhuj.jpg|thumb|[[Tunda Bhuj]] village (3285m) has this beautiful and open meadow]]
[[File:Wire_Bridge_at_Thakur_Kuan.jpg.JPG|thumb|[[Thakur Kuan]] village (3560m) - a wire bridge crossing the Parvati River]]
[[File:Pandupul_Natural_Rock_Bridge.jpg|thumb|[[Pandupul]] natural rock bridge]]
The precipitous valley road climbs past a side valley leading to the village of [[Malana, Himachal Pradesh|Malana]] near the famous tourist spot [[Kasol]]. From here, the road passes through the [[Sikh]] and [[Hindu]] pilgrimage town of [[Manikaran]] and terminates at Pulga, where the construction of the [[Parvati Hydel Project]], a [[hydroelectric dam]], dominates the landscape. From Pulga, the footpath climbs to a temple and small [[dhaba]] at [[Rudra-Nag]] waterfall, apparently after its resemblance of a water snake. Beyond Rudra-Nag waterfall, the trail ascends further through thick pine forests to the spiritual site of [[Kheerganga]] where [[Shiva]] is said to have meditated for 3000 years. The [[List of hot springs|hot springs at Kheerganga]]<ref>{{Citation|title=List of hot springs|date=2019-07-25|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_hot_springs&oldid=907751142|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-08-12}}</ref> are extremely important for [[Hindu]] and [[Sikh]] pilgrims as well as many others who believe the waters have sacred healing properties.<ref name=GHT1>{{Cite web |url=http://www.greathimalayatrail.com/findTrek.php?trekId=Njg%3D |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 April 2016 |archive-date=13 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913233915/http://www.greathimalayatrail.com/findTrek.php?trekId=Njg%3D |url-status=dead }}</ref>

From Kheerganga to the site of [[Tunda Bhuj]] village (3285m) the Parvati Valley cuts a steep-sided gorge through the mountains and as the altitude increases, the thick, coniferous forest gradually makes way for patches of meadowland scattered with boulders.<ref name=PP1>http://www.pinparvatipass.com/</ref><ref name=GHT1/>
Several tributaries join the main Parvati River and numerous waterfalls cascade down the steep valley sides. Beyond Tunda Bhuj, the conifers continue only as far as the [[Basuki Nal]] tributary but groves of silver birch continue to line the valley, quickly becoming sparse as the altitude increases.<ref name=PP1/><ref name=GHT1/>

At [[Thakur Kuan]] village (3560m), the Parvati Valley meets the valley of [[Dibibokri Nal]] river which is a tributary of [[Parvati River (Himachal Pradesh)|Parvati River]], which climbs towards the Northeast to the [[Dibibokri Glacier]] and [[Dibibokri Pyramid]] mountain peak (6400m). The area is characterised by abundant alpine flowers and rocky outcrops glittering with [[mica]]. Beyond [[Thakur Kuan]] village, the Parvati Valley ascends gradually to [[Pandupul]] village (Pandu Pul) where two natural, rock bridges cross the Parvati River and a southern tributary. According to legend, these bridges were created by the massive strength of the [[Pandava]] brothers.<ref name=PP1/>

From Pandupul, the wide valley of the upper Parvati valley climbs gradually through the wide, high-altitude meadowland of [[Odi Thatch]] to the sacred site of [[Mantalai Lake]] (4100m), the source of the Parvati River. Continuing east from Mantalai lake, it is possible to cross the [[Pin Parvati Pass]] (5319m) into the [[Pin Valley National Park]] and on to the [[Mudh]] village in the [[Lahul and Spiti]] district of [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref name=PP1/>

Parvati Valley's scenic trekking routes are a popular destination for trekkers and tourists.

==Gallery==
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File:Upper Parvati Valley.jpg.JPG|The upper Parvati Valley
File:The Majestically beautiful Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh.jpg| A view of Parvati River from the Kasol Town with the Mighty Himalayas in the vicinity
File:South Parvati Peak.jpg.JPG|The South Parvati Peak from the base camp of the Pin-Parvati Pass
File:Water stream in Kasol Parvati Valley.jpg|Parvati valley at Kasol
File:Parvati Valley.jpg|View of Parvati Valley
File:The Fast Flowing Parvati River on the banks of Kasol, Himachal Pradesh.jpg| The waters can be freezing even during the early summer and only near a hot spring do the locals take baths
File:Kasol village.jpg|View of Parvati Valley
</gallery>
[[File:Kheer Ganga.jpg|thumb|Forests of Kheer Ganga]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

*{{cite book |last=Sanan |first=Deepak |author2=Swadi, Dhanu |title=Exploring Kinnaur and Spiti in the Trans-Himalaya |year=2002 |publisher=Indus Publishing Company |isbn=81-7387-131-0 }} (second edition)
*{{cite book |last=Chaudhry |first=Minakshi |title=Destination Himachal |year=2006 |publisher=Rupa and Co. |isbn=81-291-0715-5 }}

== External links ==
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[[Category:Geography of Kullu district]]
[[Category:Valleys of Himachal Pradesh]]

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