Manali is another picturesque hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Kullu Manali is one of the most popular holiday destinations of India and is very well connected to Delhi and Chandigarh by road. Located 1220 meters above the sea level near Kullu, Manali provides a spectacular view of snow-capped mountain peaks around it.
There are a number of tourist attractions in Manali which makes the trip to India a lifetime memory for foreigners. One of such tourist attractions is Manikaran. Manikaran is famous for its hot water spring. The holy water spring is hot enough to boil rice and vegetables. It is believed that the water is so hot because Goddess Parvati lost her ear-ring here.
Hadimba Temple with a pagoda shaped roof, Arjun Gufa, Solang Valley (good for skiing) and Rhotang Pass are some of the famous tourist attractions of Manali in Himachal Pradesh.
Located just 40 Kms from Kullu, Manali is a beautiful hill station of Himachal Pradesh. Manali weather and natural beauty like breathtaking landscape and snow capped peaks captivate the attention of tourists a lot. Tall Deodar, pine trees, tiny thriving green fields and beautiful fruit orchards all make it a “Switzerland of India”, that is nestled in the northern part of Kullu valley along the river Beas.
Offering a walk through impressive sites of snow covered peaks and wooden slopes, spotted lush orchards and magical deodar forests, Manali may in the true nature lover in a common man too. A land of gods and goddess, fairs and festivals, traditions, lakes, and ancient shrines, Manali is very famous for Hidimba Temple – one of its own kinds in India.
You can enjoy shopping at the Tibetan Market across the Mall at Manali. With Mountaineering Institute, the town also has trekking, mountaineering, and skiing facilities to offer to the tourists.
Well connected to the major cities of the region, Manali remains to be potential holiday destination.
Accommodation facilities in Manali:
There is no doubt that Manali is one of the best tourist destinations in the world that is so almost every traveler plan-out Manali tours. To facilitate the needs of travelers, Himachal tourism avails various facilities of hotels and resorts in Kullu and Manali. Whether you are budgeted travelers or leisure travelers Manali resorts and Manali hotels are all equipped with modern facilities at reasonable price.
Access to Manali :
Popular as a honeymoon destination in Himachal Pradesh, Manali is easily accessible from major cities of the country like Delhi to Manali, Shimla to Manali, Chandigarh to Manali. This popular hill station is well connected through air, rail and road networks. Bhunter airport is the nearest airport to reach Manali through air, which is located 49 kms from the town.
This airport is well connected by regular flights to and from Lucknow, Delhi, Ludhiana and Shimla.
Nearest railway stations of Manali, Chandigarh is at 280 kms and Jogindernagar is at 190 kms. From these railway stations, taxis and buses are available to reach the town. Almost each and every part of Himachal Pradesh is well connected through road. Major towns and cities offer buses and taxis to reach Manali.
