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Kasol & Manikaran Sahib

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                      Kasol  is a  hamlet  in the district  Kullu  of the  Indian state of  Himachal Pradesh .  It is situated in  Parvati Valley , on the banks of the  Parvati River , on the way between  Bhuntar  and  Manikaran . It is located 30 km from  Bhuntar   and 3.5 km from  Manikaran . 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. There are different transport options available to reach Kasol. To reach Kasol one must first reach  Bhuntar  from where one has the option to use the Bus service which is available hourly and is available only between 8 AM to 6 PM. However, the local Taxi Service is available all the times. Bhuntar also has the nearest Kullu–Manali Airport (IATA: KUU, ICAO: VIBR). Kasol, being a tourist destination in the region,  has frequent local bus service running from  Manali .  There is no direct flight or

Kullu & Manali

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                    Kullu & Manali Kullu  is a  municipal council  town that serves as the administrative headquarters of the  Kullu district  of the  Indian state  of  Himachal Pradesh . It is located on the banks of the  Beas River  in the  Kullu Valley  about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the airport at  Bhuntar .     Manali  is a  resort town  nestled in the mountains of the  Indian   state  of  Himachal Pradesh  near the northern end of the  Kullu  Valley in the  Beas River Valley . It is located in the  Kullu  district, about 270 km (168 mi) north of the state capital,  Shimla , 309 km (192 miles) north east of  Chandigarh  and 544 km (338 miles) northeast of  Delhi , the national capital. The small town, with a population of 8,096, [1]  is the beginning of an ancient  trade route  to  Ladakh  and from there over the  Karakoram Pass  on to  Yarkand and  Khotan  in the  Tarim Basin . It is a popular tourist destination and serves as the gateway to  Lahaul and Spiti district