Trekking in Mana near Badrinath

Mana is located at a height of 10133  feet from MSL,walking through the lanes of this hamlet is a visual delight ,not to matter the difficulties of climbing up and going down the hilly terrains.

MANA  has huge connections with Mahabharath, the composing of Great epic was done by Sage Vedvyas on the banks of River Saraswati sitting in a cave , the journey of Pandava brothers to heaven through the Swargorohini mountain valleys.For the travel enthusiasts there is a trekking trail connecting all these points  in the picturesque setting of mountains, flowing river , caves and water falls .

Swargarohini dwar

Our driver dropped us near the entrance to the " Last Indian village", beyond this no vehicles are permitted.

Ganesh gufa
A simple temple for Lord Ganeshji who agreed to be  the scribe for Mahabharath, the epic narrated by Sage Vedavyas .


 Hermit Vedavyas Gufa
.This place offers magnificient view of Swargarohini mountains, only place where one can see and listen to Sound of Saraswathi River gushing under the bhimpool after which it vanishes and flows with Alakananda. The trekking to highest point and the descent to Bheem phool is a complete test for adventure spirit and we achieved it for the second time. Mana is called "India's last village" for now reminding us that we have come long way.

Ganesha temple

Vyas Gufa

Bheeeeeeem Phool

There are many adventurous trek routes for the interested does not matter the age but one can go  :
~Mana to Vasudhara falls
~Mana to Satopanth
~Mana to Charanpaduka.
Certainly we will go in the next visit.

Main attraction during our visit:

Singer Mahalakshmi Shenoy sang a melodius hymn praising Lord Vyasa in the Gufa

Performing Saraswati Pooja at the Mata Saraswati gudi