Who doesn't love to travel? This time our journey is to the last village in India. You must be thinking that it is such a village, right? That is MANA village in Uttarakhand. Officially known as the last village in Bharat, Mana is beckoning visitors. Let's take a closer look at Mana village where beauty and wonder come together.
Mana is a village located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This village is at an altitude of 3200 meters above sea level. Mana is the village officially described as the last village of India. Mana village can be reached after 24 km from the Indo-China border. Mana village in Uttarakhand is easily accessible from Rishikesh and Haridwar.
It is also a village where you can see many shops selling coffee powders and other things. This is the main way of life of the villagers here. The title of the last village is also the marketing slogan of these villagers.
If you look at the names of the shops here, you will understand. Named as India's last tea shop and last coffee corner. The tea sold here is the last tea in India and is drunk by visitors. Due to its high altitude, it is also suitable for tea and coffee cultivation.
Not only this, there is another thing that makes Mana famous. The world famous pilgrimage center of Badrinath is just 5 km away from this village. Situated on the banks of Saraswati River, this village offers beautiful views of nature.
More than just being the last village of India, this village also holds a lot of importance in mythology. According to the Mahabharata, the Pandavas are said to have passed through this village called Mana on their final journey.
A bridge can be seen near the river Saraswati which flows through Manai. This is a stone bridge. It is known as Bhima Palam. Stories say that Bhima, the strongest of the Panchapandas, built this bridge. It was through this bridge that the Pandavas traveled to the next world.
Apart from the Bhima Bridge, the village has many places associated with Kega mythology, Neelakanta Mountain, Tapt Kund, Vasundara Falls, Vyasa Cave, etc. For those who want to travel, it would be good to try a few different places like this.