" Kullu & Manali Valley
known as the eternal Land of Gods,
binds you in a magical spell with
its sheer natural beauty, splendid
atmosphere and majestic
Mountains" . Manali is so
named as according to a legend
Manu's ark carrying the seven
sages landed here after the great deluge.
For Sheer geographical diversity,
few places in the world are as
richy endowed aa "MANALI"
is.
Dense
Green Forests brimming over with
deodar and pine grooves both
mighty and tall, meadows,
waterfalls, placid mountain lakes,
apple orchards,terraces fields -
al forms a of this immunse
spectrum and are amongst the most
gorgeous natural settings in this
part of Himalayas.
General
info
Altitude
:7,500
M
Weather
:
Summers 8°-30°C; Winters 10°
to -10°C
Best
Season : April to October
How
to reach
Distance :
570km from
Delhi
By
Air Nearest Airport Bhuntar
airport, 10 km from Kullu, 50 km from Manali.
By
Road: Minimum 12 hrs Drive
from Delhi. By Car Follow this
route to Manali , New Delhi -
Chandigarh- Rupnagar - Kiiratpur
Sahib - swarghat - Bilaspur-
Sundernagar - Mandi - Kullu -
Manali
Sightseeings
at Manali
Hidimba
Temple
Also known as
Dhoongri
Temple
, it is dedicated to Hadimba, wife
of Bhim of the Mahabharat, who is
venerated in the Kullu valley and
was the patron-deity of the Rajas
of Kullu. Built in 1533, this
four-tiered, Pagoda-roof shaped
temple is surrounded by a virgin
deodar forest, a mere 2.5km from
the main bazaar. A huge festival
is held here every year in May
.
Solang
Valley,
13km
from Manali. It is accessible
through a narrow road that is
nearly always clogged with
traffic. Very often the first
experience of snow for most Indian
travellers, Solang has some of the
finest ski slopes in
India
that host an annual ski festival
in the winters. The Mountaineering
Institute imparts ski training
here and has a guest house and
hut.
ROHTANG
PASS (3979 m): Rohtang
pass is 51kms. from Manali on
highway to Keylong/Leh. It offers
a panorama and spectacular
mountain view. The pass is open
from June to October each year
although trekkers can cross it
earlier. It is a gateway to Lahaul
Spiti, Pangi and Leh valley just
as Zojila pass is a gateway to
Ladakh. There are a beautiful
sight of glaciers, peaks and
Chandra river flows down in the
Lahaul valley. Slightly to the
left are the twin peaks of the
Geypan. During summer (mid June to
October) regular buses ply between
Manali-Keylong/Darcha, Udaipur,
Spiti and Leh
JAGATSUKH:
6
Kms. from Manali located on the
left bank on Beas on the road to
Naggar. The place is famous for
very old temples of Lord Shiva and
Sandhya Gayatri in Shikhara style,
these are worth a visit.
What
to do
Manali
is one of the most beautifeu and
Picturesque hill station, an ideal
destination for nature lovers,
Outdoor activities and Adventure
Sports.
-
Skiing
-
Nature
Treks
-
White
water Rafting
-
Rapelling
-
Rock
Climbing
-
Paragliding
etc.
Popular
Sports in this region.
Shopping
at Manali
Manali
provides a great souvenir shopping
opportunity with its wide variety
of local stores selling shawls (Kullu
and Kashmiri) and other jewelry
and embroidered stuff.
Accomodtaion
At Manali
