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. On your
tours to Manali you will have wonderful opportunity to see the
spectacular view of snow-capped Himalayan mountain peaks. Fruit
orchards, Wild flower gardens, picture-perfect places, architectural
structures, temples, etc are added attractions of Manali tours and
travel.
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.
The
picture-perfect hill town of Manali is also a very popular
destination for adventure sports. Tourists from all over the world
come here to enjoy adventure sports and other adventurous activities
like skiing, mountaineering, hiking, rock-climbing, para-gliding,
river rafting, trekking, kayaking, mountain biking, etc. Because of
pleasant and cool climate, Manali is also famous among couples and
honeymooners. Couples from all around the world come here to spend
their memorable moment of life.
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.
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.