Chalal is a quiet village in the Parvati Valley, about a 30-minute trek beyond the busier town of Kasol, at an altitude of over 5,300 feet. It has kept its old-world mountain-village charm, with pine forests and snow-capped peaks in view, and is nicknamed the "Israel of Himachal Pradesh" for its long-running popularity with Israeli backpackers.
With Kasol becoming a mainstream village, Chalal has found its fan following among backpackers and trekkers, who come out here to trek, camp out under the stars, or enjoy some hot chai as they soak in the sheer splendour of the scenic panorama of the grand Himalayas. The large number of backpackers and tourists that visit Chalal have given rise to a number of parties that happen deep in the forests, forming the ideal spot nestled within the mountains under a mystical sky full of stars that no other place on the planet could ever come close to offering. However, the delight of losing yourself in the glory of the mountains and living the simple life still remains within the tiny hamlet of Chalal, making it a beautiful essential for backpackers across the globe.