
Tirthan Valley
Banjar, Himachal Pradesh, India
The trout stream of slow-travel Himachal — riverside homestays, waterfall walks to Choie, and the GHNP's gate at Gushaini.
Why visit: The anti-Manali — wood-stove homestays and a river you fall asleep to.
- ›Choie waterfall
- ›Trout casts
- ›Gushaini bridges
- ›Riverside reading
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Best time
Mar–Jun & Sep–Dec
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹1,500–3,500
Duration
2–3 days
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