Himachal Pradesh- Manali Information, Places of Interest & Hotels
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The airport at Bhunter is 50 km from Manali where taxis and buses are available. The closest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 165 km away. The closest broad gauge rail heads are Chandigarh (310 km) and Ambala (355 km)....>> more information..>> Places of Interest 
Hotels in Manali >> l Log Huts & Hamta cottage l  Hadimba Cottage l  Hotel Kunzam l Hotel Rohtang Manalsu l
Hotel Beas l Ram Regency Honey Moon Inn l Snow Valley Resort l Sagar Resorts l Banon Resort l Span Resorts l Hotel Manali Ashok l Out Town Hotel  l  Regent Centre Point l Quality Inn l The Orchid Green  l Hotel British l Piccadilly Resorts l  Hotel Chandarmukhi  l The Manali Inn  l  Snow Princess l

City Information         

One day, Varvasvata, the seventh incarnation Manu found a tiny fish in his bathing water. The fish told him to look after with devotion for one day it would do him a great service. The seventh Manu cared for the fish till the day it grew so huge that he released it into the sea. Before departing, the fish warned Manu of an impending deluge when the entire world would be submerged and bade him to build a sea-worthy ark. When the flood came, Varvasvata and seven sages were towed to safety by Matsya, the fish -which is regarded as first avatar of Lord Vishnu. As the water subsided the seventh Manu's ark came to the rest on a hill side and the place was named Manali (2050 m) after him.

As the art slowly dried, here arose a place of breath taking natural beauty which was only appropriate at Manali that life began again. Today this legendary cradle of all human kind is a prime holiday destination. There are high mountains surrounded by silent snows and deep boulder strew gorges. There are thick forests full of cool breezes and bird songs. There are fields of wild flowers, small picturesque hamlets and fruit laden orchards.

ACCESS: The airport at Bhunter is 50 km from Manali where taxis and buses are available. The closest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 165 km away. The closest broad gauge rail heads are Chandigarh (310 km) and Ambala (355 km). By road the distance from Delhi via Mandi 570 km. and from Shimla the distance is 280 km. From Shimla, Chandigarh and Delhi, HImachal Tourism plies luxury buses to Manali.

CLIMATE: In winter, the temperature can drop to below freezing point when heavy woollens are required. Summer temperature are mild and light woollens/cottons are recommended.

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Palace to Interest             

HADIMBA TEMPLE (1 km):  Built in 1553 and with a superbly crafted four tiered pagoda roof, it is famous for its exquisitely carved doorway.

MANU TEMPLE (2 km): This is dedicated to the sage Manu.

VASHISTH (3 km): Well known for its hot springs. There are old temples dedicated to the sage Vashisth and to Lord Rama. 

MONASTERIES: There are three recently built Tibetan monasteries at Manali.

JAGATSUKH (6 km): The one time capital of Kullu. Here are old temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and to Sandhya Gayatri. The Arjun caves are just ahead.

SOLANG VALLEY(14 km): In a picturesque setting this has good ski sloped and picnic spots. HPTDC organises ski packages during winter.

TOWARDS THE ROHTANG PASS: On the road to keylong is the Nehru Kund (6km) which is a clear water spring scenic spot named after the Lat Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Kothi (12km) is a picturesque village and has a thrilling view of the deep gorge through which the beas swiftly races. The beautiful Rahalla falls (16km) are at at altitude of 2500m. A crucial link on the old trade-route and still the gateway to trans Himalayan Lahaul, the Rohtang Pass is at height of 3980 m. 

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