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Manali Travel
Fishing on the shores of river Beas, enjoying the scenery of the
snow covered mountains, or exploring the variance in fruit orchards
Valley of Gods known as Kullu has it all. Kullu Valley has engulfed
among itself a breathtakingly beautiful town Manali, an ideal place
for the individuals who crave for fun and adventure in the Himachal
hills. The distance between Kullu & Manali is 40 k.m. Manali literally
means the 'Home of Manu'. Manu is the mythological character who is
supposed to have survived when the world was drowned in Flood. He
then came to Manali and recreated human life. Thus, the area of Manali
is sacred and Hindus treat the temples over here as pilgrimage. |
| GENERAL INFORMATION : |
Area :5.12 square kms. Population : Approximately
2,500 Altitude : 1,926 metres. Temperature (deg
C): Summer- Max. 25, Min. 12. Winter- Max. 14.5, Min. 2. Clothings
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Summer- Light woollens for both the places.
Winter- Heavy woollens for both the places. Best Season :
April to Mid-July and Sep. to Nov. for both the places. Languages
Spoken : Pahari (Local Dialect), Hindi, English. STD Code
: 01902. |
| PLACES OF INTEREST : |
| Hadimba Temple: Hadimba or Dhungiri temple in Manali
is one of the most important temples in the region. This four-story
wooden temple is located in the middle of a forest called the Dhungiri
Van Vihar.
Gadhan Thekchoking Gompa: This Gompa dominates the Tibetan
area around the bottom of the Mall in Manali. The Tibetan refugees
built the Gompa in the late 1960's. The Gompa is covered with brightly
coloured frescoes and a mid size Buddhist statute. It also carries
a list of the martyrs killed in occupation of Tibet of 1987 to 1989.
Old Manali: The old Manali area is located some 3-km from
the present day Manali. The old Manali is covered with guesthouses,
which look ancient now, and orchards where the livestock move at
will.
Temple of Manu: Slippery stones paths lead through the old
village houses up to the temple of Manu. Manali is named after the
sage Manu who meditated when he came in this area.
Rohtang Pass: Rohtang Pass is the highest point, 4,112m,
on the Manali-Keylong road, 51-km from Manali town. It provides
a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which
is a sight truly breath-taking.
Tibetan Temple: Tibetans have a base in Manali too. There
is a large modern Tibetan temple to the South of the bus stand and
also a small handicrafts center.
Arjun Gufa: On the left bank of the Beas, 5-km from Manali
near the village of Prini, is the 'Arjun Gufa' or the cave of Arjuna.
In here Arjuna practiced austerities to get Pashupata Ashtra or
weapon from Lord Indra. |
| EXCURSIONS : |
| Manikaran Hot Springs
Roerich Art Gallery
Naggar Castle
Rohtang Pass & Snow Point
Bijli Mahadev Temple
Keylong Monestary & Udeypur temples
Solang ski slopes |
| ACCESS : |
By Air :- Bhuntar airport is connected by small aircraft
to Delhi & Shimla ( Bhuntar is 15 k.m. from Kullu & 55
k.m. from Manali.
- By Train :- Nearest convenient rail head are Chandigarh
and Pathankot. Manali can be reached from road from these stations.
- By Road :- Manali is well connected by road with Delhi,
Ambala, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Haridwar, Shimla, Dharamsala and
Chamba/Dalhousie. Regular buses ply between these stations. It
is connected with Leh during July to October.
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| LOCAL TRANSPORT : |
| Local buses operate between Kullu-Manali and Manikaran regularly.
Taxis are also available. |
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