Synonyms:
Genetics: Western Himalayan Landrace
Type: Point of Origin, Open Pollinated
Style: Charas
Farmer: Various, Feral Plants
Sourcing: Eloise (2022, 2023, 2024)
District: Sosan District
Province: Himachal Pradesh
Area: Parvati Valley
Region: Western Himalayas
Appellation: Grahan Valley
Country: India

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Cultivation Details:

Regional Planting: February - April
Regional Harvest: September - November
Height: 1.5-5m
Classification: NLD type landrace population

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Description:

Grahan Valley is a remote, serene region in the Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh, stretching east to west with the Saar Pass (4100m) at its northwestern end, leading to Pulga, Tosh, and Kheerganga. The valley is accessible by a road that stretches halfway along the bottom from Kasol to the trailheads for Thunja, Grahan, and Pulgi, making it more secluded compared to nearby tourist hotspots like Rasol, Choj, and Chalal.

This isolation has preserved the traditional charas (hand-rubbed hashish) culture, with fields producing a wide spectrum of terpene profiles, from mango aromas to bright, fruity notes with a herbaceous fennel-like character.

Three villages are the primary producers of charas in Grahan Valley:

Grahan - South Facing (2400m): Positioned within a damp, shaded part of the valley, producing plants with strong humidity resistance. Terpene profiles range from mango to earthy spice

Pulgi - South Facing (2400m): Similar conditions to Grahan but slightly more sunlight exposure, enhancing resin production and potency.

Thunja - Southwest Facing (2500m): Higher altitude fields with abundant sunlight, resulting in bright, fruity terpenes and purple/black phenotypes with exceptional resin quality.

Plants in the lower fields exhibit strong resistance to humidity due to their dense planting and monsoon exposure, while the upper fields showcase vibrant colors and complex aromatic profiles.

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Context:

Grahan Valley is an ancient charas-producing region deeply rooted in the Western Himalayan culture. Cannabis has been cultivated here for centuries, intertwined with local spiritual practices, medicine, and daily life. The valley's isolation preserved its landrace genetics, maintaining the traditional NLD (Narrow Leaf Drug) morphology and potent psychoactive effects.

Despite the advent of mass tourism in Parvati Valley, Grahan Valley has maintained its cultural authenticity, continuing to produce some of the most sought-after charas in the Western Himalayas.

However, with increasing tourism and law enforcement pressure, the traditional way of life is under threat, as is the genetic integrity of the local landraces due to the introgression of foreign genetics.

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Accession and Selection Details:

Grahan Valley General Population (2022, 2023, 2024)
Notes: Collected from plants throughout the valley by locals making charas.

Type: General population domesticate landrace

Altitude 2100-2500m

Grahan Valley ‘Village’ Selection (2022, 2023, 2024)
Notes: Selected from plots growing directly around the village by locals making charas Type: Selected domesticate landrace

Altitude 2400m

Grahan Valley ‘Riverside’ Selection (2022, 2023)
Notes: Selected from the ‘Riverside’ fields below Grahan village by Eloise

Type: Selected domesticate landrace

Altitude 2100-2350m

Grahan Valley ‘Terraces’ Selection (2022, 2023, 2024)
Notes: Selected from the ‘Terrace’ fields above Grahan Village by Eloise

Type: Selected domesticate landrace

Altitude 2400-2700m

Grahan Valley ‘Kutla’ Selection (2022, 2023, 2024)
Notes: Selected from the ‘Kutla’ fields above Grahan Village by Eloise

Type: Selected domesticate landrace

Altitude 2700-3000m

Grahan Valley Feral Population (2022, 2023, 2024)

Notes: Selected from feral plants throughout the valley by Eloise

Type: General population feral landrace

Altitude: 2100-3000m

Grahan Valley ‘Pulgi’ Selection (2022, 2023, 2024)
Notes: Selected from plants around Pulgi Village by locals making charas.

Type: Selected domesticate landrace

Altitude 2400m

Grahan Valley ‘Thunja’ Selection (2022, 2023, 2024)
Notes: Selected from plants around Thunja Village by locals making charas.

Type:Selected domesticate landrace

Altitude 2400-2700m

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Current Availability and Future Reproductions:

There is ample seed stock from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 harvests, with the exception of riverside plots, which were largely lost due to new road construction in 2024. Over the past two years, cultivation has expanded further up the valley, with increased plantings in both village fields and higher-altitude plots.

New field selections will be named soon, reflecting the ongoing documentation of Grahan Valley’s diverse expressions and new fields. As of 2024, law enforcement pressure remains a significant challenge, but traditional charas production continues in the region unabated.

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