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Manali,according to legend, was born when the waters of the Great Deluge receded
and the seventh Manu's ark came to rest on a hillside in this valley. As the earth
dried up there came up a place of breathtaking beauty which was named after the
great sage. Over the last decade Manali has grown from a back of the beyond Himachali
town to a busy tourist destination. Surrounded by towering peaks at arms length,
Manali's major asset is its proximity to the snowline, never more then a few hours
drive from the town nestling at a comfortable 2,050 metres. It is the centre of
a flourishing orchard industry, a popular honeymoon destination and trailhead for
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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 gatway 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.
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Manali has many attractions but the chief centre of interest, historically and archeologically,
is undoubtedly the DHOONGRI TEMPLE dedicated to goddess Hadimba, the Bhim of Mahabharat
fame. It has four-tiered Pagoda shaped roof and the doorway is carved with legendary
figures and symbols. This temple located amidst wooden forest of deodar is about
2.5 kms. from the tourist office. It is a pleasant experience to stroll in the temple
complex which was built in 1533 A.D. A large festival is held here in May.
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3 kms. from the main bazar in old Manali lies the temple of MANU RISHI. It is believed
that this is the only temple of Manu in India, who was the creator of human race
on the earth.
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There are 3 newly constructed colorful monasteries, where visitors can buy carpets
and other Tibetan handicrafts. Two are located in the town and one at Aleo on the
left bank of Beas river.
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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.
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10 km from Manali on the way to Naggar. A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
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Beautiful Temple Situated at attitute of 2435 mt. The Temple is idelly located with
nice view and grass meadows around the temple on the top. The Bijali Mahadev is
called The Heaven and roof top ofKullu with teh surrounding view of Kullu and Parvati
Valley.
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This lies in the Parvati Valley of Kullu District. It is around 70 Kms from Manali
via Kullu town. It is famous for its Shiva Temple and Gurudwara and also for its
hot water springs. |
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Picturesque point on the way to the Rohtang pass.
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14 km north-west of Manali in the Solang Valley, this place offers Himachal Pradesh's
best ski slopes. A 300 m ski lift is operated by the Mountaineering and Allied Sports
Institute. February is best month to ski. HPTDC runs seven day package for ski courses
with accommodation in the Hotel Rohtang Manaslu in Manali. Courses are also offered
by Mountaineering and Allied Sports Institute and the North Face Ski School. For
accommodation, hotel and guest houses are available. |
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It is a pretty little village, 12 km from Manali on the Keylong road. There are
very fine views from Kothi, and the Beas river flows through a very deep and narrow
gorge at this point. The well situated Public Works Department (PWD) Resthouse is
a popular place for overnight stays. |
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About 16 km from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, are beautiful
Rahalla Falls at an altitude of 2,501 m. |
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It is the source of river Beas, at the Rohtang pass and is easily accessible. The
great sage, Vyas performed `Tapa' here during the Mahabharat times. The place is
still hallowed by the celestial light. it was because of this that the river got
the present name of Beas. |
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The old capital of Kullu, it gives a captivating view of the upper Kullu valley
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The paintings of the famous Russian artist are exhibited here.
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The Manali sanctuary starts from behind the town square and goes up in the mountains
behind Manali. There is a biodiversity trail for the visitors, which showcases all
the flora and fauna.
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5 kms. on National Highway to Leh,a natural spring of cold clear water named after
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, who used to drink water from this spring during his stay
in Manali. This spring is believed to originate from the Bhrigu lake situated high-up
in the mountains.
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Vashist, a small village located on the left bank of river Beas towards Rohtang
pass is worth a visit. It is renowned for its hot springs and temples. Nearby is
the pyramidal stone temple dedicated to Vashist Muni. There is another Temple of
Lord Ram here. Natural hot sulphur springs with two separate bathing tanks for gents
and ladies are always full of tourists. Turkish style showers fitted baths have
also been built nearby. Hot water from the nearby spring is provided for bathing.
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4kms. from Manali towards
Naggar, the cave is situated near Prini village 1km. above the road where Arjun
had meditated. This is good 1/2 a day excursion with charming view of the brilliant
mountains.
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20 km from Manali, is this beautiful
place famous for sightseeing, picnic and photography. |
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46 km from Manali. It is the glacier
point where snow is available throughout the year. |
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16 kms. on way to Rohtang
pass. If one goes to Marhi on foot from Kothi from the old road, the sight of the
falls is fascinating. It is a good picnic spot as well.
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