Vyas Gufa
व्यास गुफा
A rock cave above Mana Village, where the sage Vyasa is said to have dictated the Mahabharata and compiled the Vedas.
The rock layers of the cave ceiling resemble stacked book pages, and the site is known as the 'Book of Vyasa.' Inside is a small shrine. Nearby is Ganesh Gufa, where Lord Ganesha is said to have written down the epic. The two caves are a few minutes' walk apart, and both require climbing a flight of stone steps. Entry is free, but the caves are narrow, and there are queues during peak season.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Bhim Pul
- Mana Village
- Brahma Kapal
- Tapt Kund
- Badrinath Temple
- Vasudhara Falls
- Neelkanth Peak
- Valley of Flowers National Park