Mana Village
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A Bhotiya village just before the China–India border, known as 'India's first village,' with stone-slab houses, hand-woven wool, and many legendary sites.
Mana Village lies about 3 km north of Badrinath at an altitude of about 3,200 meters. It is one of the northernmost villages that visitors can reach. At the village entrance stand a sign reading 'India's First Village' and a sign reading 'The Last Tea Shop.' Stone-paved paths inside the village lead to Vyasa Cave, Ganesh Cave, and Bhim Bridge. Villagers sell hand-woven wool shawls. You can get there by car or on foot, no extra permit is needed, and in winter the villagers move to lower ground.
Opening hours
All day (open season)
Nearby sights
- Vyas Gufa
- Bhim Pul
- Brahma Kapal
- Tapt Kund
- Badrinath Temple
- Vasudhara Falls
- Neelkanth Peak
- Valley of Flowers National Park