WHEN TO GO
Spring starts in April, and is a beautiful time to be in the mountains; snow covers the tops of the hills, the orchards blossom and the air is full of butterflies. Animals are born, fields are ploughed and crops are planted. It stays cold at night though, and trekking is limited.
The temperature increases and the snow melts from
the surrounding mountain tops in May and June. This can be a very good
time to go trekking - wildflowers 
and
herbs grow in the high meadows, rhodedendrons flower and shepherds take
their sheep into the hills. The air can be hazy, and clouds often gather
above mountains in the afternoon.
The monsoon starts in mid-June and last on and off until early September. The temple gets sunshine most days, but trekking can be hazardous as there is frequent and heavy rainfall higher in the mountains. The valley becomes very lush and green during the rainy season. The climate is a wonderful relief for those who have come from the humidity of the plains.
September and October is very dry and the air is very clear. This is the best time to see the mountains and go on long treks. It is a busy time for locals harvesting their crops and collecting grass for the winter.
It
starts to get cold in mid-November, and from then until March remains
very, very cold. The cottage is poorly insulated, and the only way to
survive is to sit by a log-burning stove, which is cosy, but not environmentally
friendly. We advise people to stay on the plains during the winter!
HEALTH
There are many doctors in the area and a good hospital in Manali. If anyone has health problems, a doctor in Nagar can be called up to the temple at short-notice. There is also a reputed Tibetan doctor in Manali who treats people with traditional herbal remedies.
There is no risk of malaria at Krishna Temple, in fact there is no risk in the himalayas unless you are below 1200m, and even then it is minimal.
HOW TO GET THERE
There are regular buses that travel to Manali from Delhi. To get to Nagar, you have to stop at Patli-Kuhl, on the main Kullu- Manali road, then take a bus or rickshaw across the river and 10km up the winding road to the castle. The path to Krishna Temple starts from there.
For detailed information on how to get to the Krishna Temple from Delhi, where to stay in Delhi etc. click here
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