Tosh – One Hippie Village in Parvati valley, Himachal

Tosh, a village lying at the height of 7900 feet on top of a hill surrounded by mountains from all the sides. Tosh offers some breathtaking views of the Parvati Valley. In recent years this village has gained popularity amongst tourist as it is very close to the famous Hippies Town – Kasol.

How to reach

From Delhi take a bus which is heading for Manali and get down at Bhuntar which is around 50 Km before Manali. From Bhuntar, you will find many HRTC buses to Barshaini. These buses take a halt at Kasol and Manikaran and then proceed for Barshaini. From Barshaini you can trek all the way to Tosh, which is around 5 km or you can take a cab.

Getting around Tosh Himachal

The tarmac road ends at the start of Tosh village and one has to walk over a wooden bridge to enter the village. The whole village is located on a hilly terrain and there are no motorable roads. Also, the village is quite small and all places are easily accessible walking around. Get ready, pick a camera and go lost in nature!!!

Things to do

There is nothing much to do in Tosh than to explore the surroundings. With every step you take there will an upsurge in love for this place.Such breathtaking views it provides of the beautiful Parvati Valley. In addition, as Tosh is becoming quite popular among the backpackers, many trance and psychedelic parties are being organized here.

The village has become quite popular with travelers who are looking for a peaceful escape from daily life, meditation/yoga, and clean air. The visitors who come to Tosh are mostly backpacker from Israel and Europe. The distinct smell of Marijuana is the first impression of Tosh.

What to Eat

Most of the cafe provides you menu comprising of Indian, European and Italian food. However, food is expensive in Tosh as it takes quite an effort to bring raw materials up here.

Trying Maggi with a cup of tea at such altitude and chilly surroundings could be a moment you would cherish for entire life.

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