By road
~60 km from Bhuntar
North India · Himachal Pradesh
Jibhi, Himachal Pradesh
Wooden villages and waterfalls in the Tirthan valley's hills · ~60 km from Bhuntar
Getting there
By rail
Joginder Nagar, narrow-gauge, far
By air
Bhuntar (Kullu-Manali), ~60km
Best time to visit
March to June and September to November — mild and clear
Don't miss
Jibhi Waterfall
Jalori Pass
Serolsar Lake
Chehni Kothi
Things to do
Forest walks
The waterfall trail
The drive to Jalori Pass
The walk to Serolsar Lake
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Tanvi.sharmaaa · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Warm layers, walking shoes
A quieter corner
Chehni Kothi, an old wooden tower in a village nearby
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jibhi?
March to June and September to November — mild and clear. What to pack: Warm layers, walking shoes.
How do I get to Jibhi?
The nearest airport is Bhuntar (Kullu-Manali), ~60km. The nearest railway station is Joginder Nagar, narrow-gauge, far.
What is there to do in Jibhi?
Forest walks, the waterfall trail, the drive to Jalori Pass, the walk to Serolsar Lake. A quieter find: Chehni Kothi, an old wooden tower in a village nearby.
What should I eat in Jibhi?
Himachali siddu, trout and homestay meals.
About Jibhi
- Mountains
- Forest
Where it is
Jibhi is a village in the Banjar valley of the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India, set among pine and deodar forest on the road up to Jalori Pass.
History
Jibhi's wooden houses follow the old Kath-kuni style of the Kullu hills, built of interlaced timber and stone, and the area's village temples and towers are centuries old; homestays have grown up here in recent years.
People
Jibhi's people speak Kullvi and Hindi, farm apples and vegetables on the slopes, and many families now open their homes as guesthouses.
Known for
- Timber-and-stone village houses
- A forest waterfall
- Jalori Pass and Serolsar Lake
- Riverside homestays
Did you know?
The Kath-kuni houses of the Banjar valley use no mortar: layers of wood and stone hold each other in place.
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