Rumsu Village

Rumsu (2200 m) is a small traditional village about 3-4 km from Naggar. It makes for a quaint experience to see local village lifestyle in the mountains. From Naggar, the trail leads past Roerich’s cottage and there is a motorable road to Rumsu, but the walking path is shorter with stunning views of the valley and the mountains.

Rumsu is a charming village with old wooden houses; the residents worship Jamlu Devta (main deity of Malana). The area around the temple is the centre of activity in Rumsu and is an impressive one. Leather boots or apparels are not permitted in the vicinity of the temple. Beware though, as outsiders are forbidden to touch or enter the temple.
There’s a pretty school building as one enters the village of Rumsu. Kids study in the open air courtyard of the school which makes for a pretty sight. In the main square, local villagers sell shawls and rugs that are woven by the villages during winter.

Rumsu is also chiefly known for being the starting point of the trek to Malana. There is a well-defined trail through a forest of deodar, pine and other trees that leads toward Chanderkhani Pass.