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Cannibas-Sativa-Bhang Trek in Himachal Pradesh
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Cannibas-Sativa-Bhang Trek
| Trek |
Moderate |
| Max. Height |
12000 Feets |
| Requirements |
Limited Past Trekking Experience |
| Period |
June-Oct. |
| Duration |
8 Days |
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| Day-1 |
Arrival Manali (2050 mts.) & Acclimatization walk. |
| Day-2 |
Manali- Naggar- 21 kms., Manali to Naggar by transport, Naggar was an ancient capital of Kullu Raja and the castle where he lived is presently converted into a hotel with beautiful wood carving. |
| Day-3 |
Naggar- Chanderkhani Pass Base- 6 Kms., a beautiful camping ground. The trek is studded with rare Alpine lowers. Towards the east one can look at the base of Indrasan and Deo Tibba and by climbing a little above on the ridge (about 500 mts. From the camping site) one can have glimpse of the mountains all around and the distant view of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh in clear weather. |
| Day-4 & 5 |
In search of herbal plants such as Gentian Kurro, Acontium heterophyllum, Charasta- Swertia , Menrtha- Sylvaatris, Valeriana, Wallichii, Podopghyllum haxandrum Discorea, morchella and Cannabis Sativa. |
| Day-6 |
Camp site – Malana- (2652 mts.)Across Chanderkhani Pass- 6 Kms, the Chanderkhani Pass derives its name from sickle shapped moon. The descent towards Malana is steep. Malana village is situated at 2652 mts. Above sea level. This village is the seat of god Jamlu who is a kind od demon or sorit supposed to have originally appeared at Hamta but now to have his headquartera at Malana. In the Malana temple there is a silver image of an elephant with a figure in gold on its back said to have presented by the Emperor Akbar. The houses of the village are picturesque –looking, generally standing on the green ground surrounded with cedar and other pine trees. |
| Day-7 |
Malana- Manikaran(2653 mts)- 12 kms., walk along the Malana river and upstream Parbati to Kasol, Manikaran is situated on the right bank of river Parbati. There are several hot springs (Sulphur). |
| Day-8 |
Drive back Manali.
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