Manali

Best time to visit:- April to October

Popular Destination :

Resort Town , Temple, Skiing, Paragliding and Trekking

Description :

Located at an elevation of 2050 meters Manali is one of the most famous tourist destinations in India popular among both Indian and Foreign Tourists. This small town nested within a Valley located in Himanchal Pradesh. The town lies in on the path of the ancient Silk Route and opens its door at the foothills of Ladakh. The region is very well connected via road and is often preferred route for travelling to Ladakh than the Kargil route. The climate of Manali is predominantly cold during winters, and moderately cool during summers and its temperature ranges from 4 °C (39 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F) over the year. The roads during winter are filled in snow and hence the preferred time to visit is during summers.

Weather Details :

Summer:   15°C to 26°C
Winter:   0°C to 10°C
Monsoon:   11°C to 24°C

Main Attractions :

Hadimba Temple

Hadimba Temple is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi. It was established in 1553 and over a huge rock jutting out of the ground which was worshipped as an image of the deity. The temple is surrounded by lush green forest of cedar tree. It is another most popular attraction of Manali.

Vashist Hot Water Springs

Located at a distance of 6kms from Manali on the banks of Beas River it is the major attraction of Shimla.  It is renowned for natural hot water springs. The village also has ancient stone temples. 

Bijli Mahadev Temple

Located at an altitude of 2,460 meters above sea level on the Beas River. The temple is dedicated to Hindu God Shiva.

Beas River

The River is popular for its adventure sports. Due to its ferocious flow Beas River in Manali is used for river rafting. 

Rohtang Pass

Rohtang pass is one of  the major attraction of Himachal Pradesh, which is situated on Manali – Leh highway at  52kms from Manali, on banks of Beas and Chenab River. Lies on an altitude of 3,978 meters above the sea level on the foothill of eastern hills of the Pir Panjal Range. It open from July to September. On the way you can explore Nehru Kothi and Rahalla falls. 

Nehru Kund

one of the major attractions of Manali, renowned for its natural cold water spring. It is originated from the River Brighu. Nehru Kund is situated at a distance of 5kms from Manali on the national highway. It was named after the first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru.

Basheshwar Mahadev Temple

The temple is located at Bajura village, 53kms from Manali. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. The temple is renowned for its intricate stone carvings and various small idols of the Hindu god and goddess such as lord Ganesha, goddess Laxmi etc. This ancient temple was built in 9th century AD.

Solang Valley

Solang valley is located at 13kms from Manali. It is located at an altitude of 2,560 meters above sea level. It is also known as the ‘Snow Point’ and is famous for hosting various winter adventure sports like skiing, parachuting and paragliding etc. 

Solang Valley

Solang valley is located at 13kms from Manali. It is located at an altitude of 2,560 meters above sea level. It is also known as the ‘Snow Point’ and is famous for hosting various winter adventure sports like skiing, parachuting and paragliding etc. 

We hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to organizing your next tour with us.

GETTING THERE :

How to Reach Manali
  • By Air- The nearest airport is the Chandigarh airport which is a distance of 310 km away from the Manali. It is well connected with all major cities of India.
  • By Train- The nearest major railway Station is Kalka, which is located at the distance of about 282kms from Manali. The Kalka railway station is well connected with all major cities of India.  
  • By Road- Manali is well connected with all the major cities of India. You can hire taxis as well as state buses to reach the hill station from these cities. 

 

SHOPPING :

  • The Mall Road
  • Old Manal Market
  • Tibetan Market
  • Bhuttico

 

THINGS To Do :

Places to Worship:

  • Hadimba Temple
  • Vashist springs and temple
  • Manu Temple
  • Bijli Mahadev Temple
  • Hanogi Mata Temple
  • Jagannathi Devi Temple, Manali
  • Temple of Lord Ram, Manali
  • Jagatsukh Temple
  • Raghunath Temple
  • Jagatipatt Temple

Places of Entertainment:

  • No Malls and multiplex are available in Manali. Entertainments in this town is mainly depends local cinema halls which are located across the city.