A Complete Tourism Guide District Kullu PIN 175131 Telephone code 01902 Manali Climate : Summer: 13 °C to 18 °C, Winter: 8°C Max - 0°C Min Average annual rainfall : 3 inches Population of Manali : 35,000 Languages spoken in Manali: Hindi, English and Himachali Exact Location of Manali : Manali on the Beas River valley, is an famous hill station in the Himalayan mountains of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is located near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is administratively a part of the Kullu District. |
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Manali just 40 kms away from Kullu to the north, Manali is situated near the end of the valley on the National Highway leading to Leh. The landscape here is breath taking. One sees well-defined snowcapped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is an excellent place for a holiday, a favorite resort for trekkers to Lahaul, Spiti, Bara Bhangal (Kangra), and Zanskar ranges. From temples to antiquity, to picturesque sight-seeing spots and adventure activities, Manali is a popular resort for all seasons and for all travellers.
Tourist Places to Visit
Manali is a small little town and all the Manali Tourism places to see can be done pretty much in a single day
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Hadimba Temple
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Manu Temple
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The Manali Gompa
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Vashisht Village & Temple
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Naggar Castle
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Van Vihar
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Nearby Places
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Solang Valley
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Rohtang Pass
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Manikaran
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Adventure & Sports
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1- River Rafting
River Rafting Costs in Kullu Manali- on Sharing Basis
3 Kms - 400/- Per Person
7 Kms - 600/- Per Person
9 Kms - 750 /- Per Person
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2- Zorbing Zorbing Cost in Manali 400+ Per Person |
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3-Paragliding Paragliding Cost in Solang Valley Manali 600 to 1800 Per Person |
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4-Skiing in Rohtang Pass |
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5-Trekking |
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Shopping
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. The village Vashisht boasts of a Gem store that deals in semi-precious stones, unset stones, silver ornaments,carpets, rugs and shawls. This corner shop just below the main square in the village will suffice all your jewellery shopping needs in this region. With wide variety of shawls and stoles, both Kullu pattern (cheaper in price but with distinct pattern) and Kashmiri style (hand – embroidered are a delight) theplace is packed with stores. Remember ‘BARGAINING’ is the name of the game. No matter what anyone says the only person to beat the price is going to be you. So put on yours ‘Shopping hat’ and enjoy the leisure. Even though we would like to suggest you of shops to buy shawls from, all we would recommend is to look around the Mall and the road off Hadimba Road to search for your prized possessions. |
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Where to Eat ?
Manali market is key place for eatables. Right from chat to Indian (veg/nonveg) to international cuisine like Italian/Chinese are available in the main market which is just opposite the Manali Bus stand. The mall road has a variety of eating options ranging from stalls and dhabas to fancy restaurants. Deeper into the lanes of the town, one can find more local eating places, catering to special tastes and habits ranging from Tibetan food, to Vaishnavi Dhabhas. You are sure to find something without hunting around too much. Old Manali is one of the best places to hang out in the evening. It has a great collection of restaurants/bars and shops. It is also not crowded like the Mall Road, with the crowd consisting mostly of foreigners. |
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Night Life
There is not much of nightlife in Manali . As a matter of fact you may consider it to be non-existent. However, there are a couple of places you can go to grab a glass of drink. For Techno enthusiasts there is an occasional rave in the village Vasisht. Two places to grab a drink are Khyber (on the Mall) and Johnson’s cafe (old Manali Rd). Johnson’s Cafe plays music and also serves alcohol and dinner. Even though there is a discotheque in the Manali social club, there is not much of an activity there. You will be better off asking someone on current happenings (if any), once you reach Manali. |
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How to Reach ?
Reach Manali By Bus
A distance of about 550 km from Delhi, Volvo buses connects Manali with Delhi, Shimla, Dharamsala and Leh. It takes around 18 hours to travel Manali from Delhi. From Ambala, the distance to Manali is about 10 hours; and from Kullu to Manali it takes just about 1.5 to 3 hours. Get Cheapest fare on Delhi - Manali - Delhi Volvo Bus Tickets Call - 8266016060
Reach Manali By Private Cab
Private taxis also ply to Manali provided the driver is well acquainted with the hilly areas. Knowing the roads is absolutely essential while going through the hilly regions.
Reach Manali By Train
The nearby Broad Gauge Rail Head is Ambala Cantt (200 km) or Chandigarh (250 km) from Delhi
Reach Manali By Air
Nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport just about 50 km from Manali, 10 km from Kullu, and takes only about two hours to travel. Domestic flights that take you to this Airport are operating flights from Delhi to Kullu. Call 7351707071 for Best Deal on Flight Tickets
Where to Stay ?
Some Best Hotel & Resorts Names are here
- Fog Hill Cottages - Hotel Mountain Top - Hotel Prini Inn - Conifer Home Cottage - Allure Grand Resort - Manali Heights - The Manali Inn - Hotel Rohtang Heights - Holiday Heights Resorts & Cottages - Sun Park Resort |
- Snow Valley Resort - Hotel Rock Manali - Hotel Piccadily - Quality Inn and Suites - Honeymoon Inn - Apple Country Resort - The Himalayan - Banon Resort - Royal Park Resort View More Hotels in Manali |
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