About Kasol

Kasol is a beautiful village, located on the banks of the Parvati River in Himachal Pradesh. Kasol is one of the best places for scenic treks and is a spiritual place to discover yourself. Kheerganga trek is one of the famous treks and there is a temple here, dedicated to Lord Kartikeya. Kheerganga, the place where ‘kheer used to flow like a river, is believed to be a sacred place and has an intriguing story behind it. Lord Shiva, along with Mata Parvati, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kartikeya used to reside here. Once Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya quarreled over the question, ‘Who is mightier?”. Hence, they decided to compete by going around the world 3 times on their respective vahanas. Kartikeya, being swift, rode on his peacock and started for his first round. Whereas Ganesha being smart, simply took 3 rounds of his parents, on the Mushak. When Kartikeya returned, to his surprise, his younger brother was declared the winner as Ganesha also took 3 rounds of his world, his parents. Kartikeya was annoyed but Mata Parvati appreciated the efforts of Kartikeya and he was blessed by his mother. He was granted a river of his favorite dish, ‘Kheer’, which flowed there like a never-ending river. The flowing kheer was relished by everyone until the arrival of Kalyug, as increasing greed and flam stopped the flow of kheer, and since then, hot spring water flows there and one can still see the creamy kheer like texture in this water. This exceptional backdrop makes Kheerganga a divine and must-visit place. 

How To Reach Kasol

Kasol by Air

The closest airport to Kasol is Bhuntar Airport in Kullu. Regular flights connect the airport to Delhi. You can hire a cab for Kasol from Bhuntar airport which is about 31 km. 

• The regular flight from New Delhi to Bhuntar Airport is Air India.
• The regular flight from Mumbai to Bhuntar Airport is Air India.
• The regular flight from Chandigarh to Bhuntar Airport is Air India. 

Time Taken By Flights:

• New Delhi to Bhuntar Airport: 2 hours 20 minutes approximately
• Chandigarh to Bhuntar Airport: 50 minutes approximately

Since there are no direct flights from Mumbai to Kullu, it is advisable to fly from Mumbai to Chandigarh, which will take approximately 2 hours 20 minutes, and then take a cab or a bus from Chandigarh to Kullu.

Kasol by Train

The nearest (Narrow gauge) railway station is Joginder Nagar railway station, about 144 km from the village of Kasol. Kasol does not have a railway station. You can hire a cab from the station to reach Kasol or Bus from the Joginder Nagar bus stand.

• Trains from New Delhi to Chandigarh: Amrapali Express, Unchahar Express, Himalayan Queen Express, etc.
• Trains from Mumbai to Chandigarh: Swaraj Express, Paschim SF Express, Kerala Sampark Kranti Express, etc.

Time Taken By The Fastest Train:

• New Delhi to Chandigarh: 2 hours 38 minutes approximately.
• Mumbai to Chandigarh: 21 hours 41 minutes approximately.

Kasol by Road

Kasol is accessible via an excellent road facility. The NH-3 is the main road leading to Kasol towards Manali. Delhi is a base for tourists coming from long distances to visit this place. You will also take a bus for Kasol from Kashmiri Gate ISBT in Delhi mostly semi-sleeper Volvos are available. This journey takes approx 11 to 12 hours. Kasol is one of the most pocket-friendly weekend getaways from Delhi. 

Places To Explore in Himachal:

• Kullu: 38.3 km/1 hour 18 minutes.
• Manali: 75.4 km/2 hours 12 minutes.
• Jibhi: 83.1 km/3 hours 8 minutes.
• Parashar Lake: 83.2 km/3 hours 19 minutes.
• Palampur: 162 km/5 hours 18 minutes.
• Dharamshala: 199 km/6 hours 18 minutes.
• Shimla: 220 km/7 hours 7 minutes.
• Kareri Lake: 232 km/7 hours 20 minutes.
• Kufri: 235 km/7 hours 40 minutes.
• Kasauli: 244 km/8 hours 4 minutes.
• Spiti Valley: 258 km/6 hours 48 minutes.
• Kaza: 258 km/6 hours 49 minutes.
• Chail: 266 km/8 hours 38 minutes.
• Dalhousie: 307 km/9 hours 17 minutes.
• Khajjiar: 308 km/9 hours 42 minutes.
• Kinnaur: 309 km/9 hours 56 minutes.
• Chamba: 315 km/9 hours 53 minutes.