Yet there is something special about this cluster of stone roofs. This is Malana or, as the village is popularly known in the Kullu valley, the republic of Malana. The village, which consists of a 1000 tribals, has an immaculate system of self-governance with its own lower and higher court, President and Prime Minister. They are a unique tribe with unique customs who live in a world of self-created autonomy amidst the greater Himalayas and claim a Greek descent . Due to its location in the Himalayan region, the village has extreme climate.
Summers are the best months to visit the place as it is accessible during that time.
The best time to go is early May to August. This is when the summer festival takes place. For centuries the people of Malana have spent their lives in houses built of wooden frames, filled with stone and mud. The ceilings have remained low with rounded domes, held up by rows of pillars on which have elaborate and exquisite carvings. The imagery and architecture remain one of ancient European style and so do their facial features, which are very unusual for high altitude dwellers-no flat noses, no rounded features, no deep set eyes.