STUNNING VILLAGE OF INDIA - MALANA Malana is an ancient village in Himachal. This lonely village in Parvati Valley, is isolated from the rest of the world. The village administration is democratic and is believed, by locals, to be the oldest republic of the world. Malana is considered to be one of the first democracies in the world. According to folklore, the residents of Malana are the successors of Aryans, and they obtained their freedom during the Mughal reign when Emperor Akbar walked to the village in order to cure an ailment that he was afflicted with; after having been successfully cured he put out an pronouncement stating that all the residents of the valley would never be required to pay tax. Another tradition recommends that Malana was founded by remnants of Alexander the Great’s Army. www.luxuryholidaysofindia.com Luxury Holidays of India - Village Tour of India – India Luxury Tours - Exclusive Tours Of India