Malana Village Himachal Pradesh

Malana is an ancient town, belong to Himachal Pradesh. It is a side valley of Parvati Valley, located in the north east of Kullu. It is a solitary village isolated from the rest of the world. The village is covered with the majestic peaks of Deotibba and Chandrakhani shadow. The Malana village is situated around 3,029 meters height above the sea level. The peoples of Malan valley are strict in following their social structure and lifestyles. The village has been subject of many documentaries such as Globalization of Himalayan Village, A Lost Identity, the traditional language of Malana villagers, etc. According to legends the places, the Jamlu Rishi inhabited the made the rule and regulation for Malana village. The locals claim to become the oldest democracies of the world with properly maintained parliamentary system, guided by the devotee named as Jamlu Rishi. It is believed that Jamlu Rishi belongs to Aryan times and have been worshipped. In the world, the village is considered to be one of the 1st democracies. According to tradition the residents of Malana village are descendant of Aryans and they acquired their independence after Emperor Akbar walked to the town to cure an ailment and successfully cured. Then he inhabitants all the valley to never pay the tax. From the alternative tradition suggests that the Malana village was formed by The Alexander the Great's Army remnants. There are many ancient temples in the Malan Village such as Jamlu Temple, Rukmini Temple, etc.