Manali

MANALI    

Manali  is a  very important Tourist Place of Himachal Pradesh. It has  enchanting scenic beauty and  tourist attractions. It is located against the backdrop of snow clad mountains  and provides every thing  which a tourist  desires. From ancient temples to picturesque sight seeing spots and adventure activities, Manali is a popular Tourist spot for all seasons.

Attractions:: Van Vihar, Vashisht Temple and  hot springs, Hadimba Devi Temple, Open Tree Ghatotkachh Temple and  Manu Temple etc.

Location:Manali is  located  in District Kullu  of Himachal Pradesh.

HOW TO REACH: By Air– for visiting Manali,  Tourist can use Airways upto Bhuntar, which is approx.. 10 K.Ms from Kullu, from where Tourists can use Buses/Taxis to reach Manali. Bhuntar  is connected with Delhi and Shimla. The nearest Railway Station is Jogindernagar. However,  for people travelling from Delhi, it is more convenient to alight at Ropar, Una or Nangal and cover the remaining distance by road .By Road, there are direct buses from  Delhi, Chandigarh  and Shimla and  some parts of Punjab and Haryana.   By Road/Car Tourist may follow the route:  Chandigarh-Ropar-Kiratpur Sahib-Swar Ghat-Bilaspur-Sunder Nagar-Mandi-Pandoh- Bhunter-Kullu-Manali.

Distance:  Manali is  Approx. 320 K.Ms from Chandigarh, 40 K.Ms from Kullu and  570 K.Ms from New Delhi.

Accommodation: Sufficient accommodation  managed by Himachal Tourism Development  Corporation  and Private hoteliers is available.

 General Information:

• Altitude above sea level: 2050 Meters

• CLIMATE:

 Season

  Best season to visit: March-June,  September-Oct.

• Clothing:Summer: Light woolens, Winter: Heavy Woolens

• Language:Pahari, Hindi, Punjabi and English.

• Items to carry: Woolen clothes, Water bottle and required medicines etc.

• Any other information: Tourists should be mentally and physically ready for trekking/walking for various tourist places.

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