Manali is an important Himalayan hill station of northern India which is famous for its superb beauty of nature, cool & pleasant ambiance, adventure sports and amazing tourist attractions. Manali is the place where an ancestor of mankind Manu struck land after battling a deluge for forty days and nights. The great flood had wiped out all humanity and it was from Manali that the great march of all recorded history started out, is what the legends of this magnificently beautiful place have inherited as their folklore. Ever since, it has remained popular with travelers. The sheer raw beauty of perennial snow covered peaks for a backdrop, a wooded land full of majestic deodars and scented pines, a newly born mighty Himalayan river flowing bye and a panoramic Valley stretching out gives the place a surrealistic setting.

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Manali is a favourite shooting haunt for Indian filmmakers. It also has many avenues for summer activities full of adventure like trekking, mountaineering, river rafting, ballooning, parasailing and winter activities of skiing and heliskiing. Ranging from the lethargic to the invigorating, Manali offers a surprising diversity of holidays.

Delightfully situated in the central part of Himachal Pradesh, Manali is 32 km away from famous Kullu Valley. It is located an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level and is spread along the banks of the River Beas. It is situated near the north end of the Kullu Valley on the National Highway which leads to Leh in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir.

Attractions :

• Manu Temple
  It is just 3 km away from the main bazaar in Old Manali. This temple is dedicated to Manu Rishi. It is believed that this is the only temple of Manu in India, who was the creator of human race on the earth.
  
• Manali Mountaineering Institute
  It is one of the most visited tourist attractions of Manali. It offers basic and advance training courses in trekking, mountaineering, skiing, and water sports.
  
• Nehru Kund
  It is situated at the distance of 5 km from Manali on National Highway leading to Leh. It is a natural spring of cold clear water named after Pd. Jawahar Lal Nehru. It is believed that the spring is originated from the Bhrigu Lake situated high-up in the mountains.
  
• Hadimba Temple
  It is one of the most important attractions of Manali tours. This beautiful temple is dedicated to goddess Hadimba – the wife of Bhim of Mahabharat fame. It has four-tiered Pagoda shaped roof and the doorway is carved with legendary figures and symbols. This temple located amidst wooden forest of deodar is about 2.5 km from the tourist office. It is a pleasant experience to stroll in the temple complex which was built in 1533 A.D.
  
• Solang Valley
  Situated at the distance of 13 km away from Manali, it is a splendid valley between Solang village and Beas Kund. It offers spectacular view of the glaciers and snow-capped mountain peaks. It is famous for fine ski slopes.
  
• Jagatsukh
  It is 6 km away from Manali located on the left Bank of the River Beas on the road to Naggar. The place is famous for very old temples.
  
• Club House
  It is situated at the very short distance of 2 km from the town. It has indoor game facilities. There are also some picturesque picnic spots in surroundings.
  
• Tibetan Monasteries
  There are 3 newly constructed colorful monasteries, where visitors can buy carpets and other Tibetan handicrafts. Two are located in the town and one at Aloe on the left bank of Beas River.
  
• Vashisth Hot Water Spring & Temple
  It situated at the very short distance of 3 km from Manali. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions of Manali tours & travel. It is known for hot water spring and stone temple – dedicated to Vashisth Muni.
  

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How to Reach

• By Air
  Bhuntar is the nearest airport which is about 50 km from Manali.
  
• By Rail
  The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar (135 km Approx). The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (310 km Approx.), and Ambala (355 km Approx).
  
• By Road
  The distance from Delhi via Mandi is about 585 km and from Shimla the distance is 270 km. Luxury buses are run by Himachal Tourism regularly From Shimla, Chandigarh and Delhi.