Malana Village is an ancient village in Himachal Pradesh 84.6 km from Manali. It is an isolated village in the Malana Nala, sharing a side with Parvati valley, which is to the north of Kullu Valley. It is situated at the height of 2,652 meters from sea level. This place has been subject to some documentaries as well, like Malana- a lost identity. This place has various traditional and superstitious beliefs and folklores. Malana Trek is also famous for its terraced field of cannabis. Apart from legendary stories of the place and the terraced field of cannabis, the way which you take to reach the place is also very mesmerizing and exciting that a very few people talk about.
You can take an air-conditioned bus from New Delhi to Manali, which will be an around 12 hours journey. From Manali, you can reach Malana via NH-3 and Manikaran Road. It would help if you had a permit to drive to Malana. Malana is one of the most enthralling villages for trekking. You will witness some of the amazing views and adventurous routes. There are thousands of superstitious legends that go around Malana, so it’s common to come across something bizarre in your journey, which will make your trip even more memorable. There are two trails to reach Malana- the easiest, and the shortest trek is from the village Jari, which is 12 km away from the destination. The other one is a longer trail through the unpaved path, which is more difficult and adventurous. In this way, the condition of the road is bad, so only 4*4 vehicles are recommended, and takes around 90 minutes to reach Malana. Well, this is a dirt trail that will lead you to the bottom of the Malana village, and you can do the remaining hike in 30 minutes.
