MANALI

Manali, (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft) in the Beas River valley, is one of the important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is administratively a part of the Kullu District. The small town was the beginning of an ancient trade route to Ladakh and, from there, over the Karakoram Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin. Manali is named after the Brahmin lawgiver Manu. The word Manali literally means “the abode of Manu”. The Old Manali village has an ancient temple dedicated to sage Manu.

Manali is famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. Yak skiing is a sport unique to this area.  It also offers hot springs, spectacular religious shrines and temples.

How to Reach Manali?
 

By Air:
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, which is about 50 km.

By Road:

Manali is well connected by road to Delhi through NH-21 which goes on the Leh and is the world's highest motorable road. Leading up to Manali from New Delhi are the towns of Panipat and Ambala in Haryana, Chandigarh(Union Territory), Ropar in Punjab, and Bilaspur, Sundernagar, and Mandi in Himachal

By train:
The nearest Broad Gauge Rail Head is Ambala Cantt(200 km) or Chandigarh (250 km) from New Delhi. Ambala Cantt is on the Delhi - Amritsar route.

Must See in Manali

Naggar Fort - Nagar Fort in south of Manali is a reminder of the 1500 year old Pal Dynasty. Made from rocks, stones, and elaborate wood carvings, it is an ensemble of the rich and elegant artworks of Himachal. The castle was later converted to a rest house and luxury hotel. The Castle, Roerich House and Art gallery are places to see

Dhungri or Hadimba Temple -  Erected in 1533, this temple is dedicated to the local deity Hadimba, wife of the Pandava prince, Bhim. A major festival is held here in the month of May. The temple is noted for its four-storeyed pagoda and exquisite wooden carvings.

Rohtang Pass - At an altitude of 13,050 feet above sea level, is another adventure tourist site and is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds. Close by is a small lake called Dassaur Lake. Beas Kund, the source of river Beas, is also nearby. In winter, the road of Rothang Pass is closed.

Rani Nala - 46 km from Manali, it is the glacier point where snow is available throughout the year
 

Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple: Around 3 km from Manali, across the Beas river is Vashist, a small village with natural sulphur springs.

Solang valley - popularly known as Snow Point, is 13 km northwest of Manali and famous for its 300-meter ski lift. It is a picturesque spot and offers splendid views of glaciers and the snow-capped mountains.

Manikaran - 85 km from Manali and 45 km from Kullu, lies in the Parvati Valley. Here icy cold waters of the Parvati river co-exist with hot-water springs side-by-side. The springs are known for their healing properties.

Buddhist monasteries - With the highest concentration of Tibetan refugees in the entire Kullu valley, it is famous for its Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, built in 1969.

Skiing is a major pastime in Manali. Facilities for skiing are available at Solang Nullah (January-March) and Rohtang La (during summer). The Mountaineering Institute at Solang Nullah is a good training institute. Heli skiing is possible at the deep snowfields.

There are several good hikes from Manali. The 12 km hike up the western banks of the Beas to the Solang Valley is noteworthy. Lama Dugh meadow is a 6 km hike up to the Manalsu Nala, west of Manali town.

For the best trekking expedition, take a trek from Solang Valley, on to Dhundhi and from there to Dussar lake and then onwards to Manali . This trek takes about 5 days.

Distance from Manali

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