3–4 km from Badrinath
India's first village
Mana was long called "India's last village" before the Tibet border — officially renamed "India's first village" in 2022. A short drive or walk from Badrinath, it packs several legends into one easy visit.
3,219 mVillage elevation
May–OctOnly open season
~2 hrsFull walking circuit
Vyas Gufa
Where the Mahabharata was composed
Tradition holds that sage Vyasa dictated the entire Mahabharata to Lord Ganesha inside this cave — one of Mana's most visited stops.
The Sights
Four stops, one walk
Vyas Gufa
- Cave where sage Vyasa is said to have composed the Mahabharata
- Dictated to Lord Ganesha
Bheem Pul
- Natural rock bridge over the Saraswati river
- Legend: Bhima placed it for Draupadi to cross
Saraswati's Source
- The only place the Saraswati river is visible
- It then disappears underground
Bheem Pul
A bridge placed by Bhima
Legend holds that the mighty Pandava Bhima laid this natural rock slab across the Saraswati so that Draupadi could cross safely.