Travelling to Manali , Himachal Paradesh, INDIA
Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley. It's also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass.
Transport
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Flights from New Delhi To Bhuntar Airport
Air
The nearest airport Bhuntar Airport (IATA code KUU) is at Bhuntar town, situated on NH21 about 50 km (31 mi) south of Manali and 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Kullu town. The airport is also known as Kullu-Manali airport and has more than a kilometre long runway. Air India and some private airlines have regular flights to the airport. Recently Himalayan Bulls in collaboration with Deccan Charters have started flights on Kullu-Chandigarh-Kullu sector thrice a day http://himalayanbulls.com/ Daily flight service (except Tuesday) has been started by 15May 2013 at Bhunter airport by Air India from Delhi to Bhunter and vice versa. Chandigarh Airport is the nearest international airport.
The nearest airport Bhuntar Airport (IATA code KUU) is at Bhuntar town, situated on NH21 about 50 km (31 mi) south of Manali and 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Kullu town. The airport is also known as Kullu-Manali airport and has more than a kilometre long runway. Air India and some private airlines have regular flights to the airport. Recently Himalayan Bulls in collaboration with Deccan Charters have started flights on Kullu-Chandigarh-Kullu sector thrice a day http://himalayanbulls.com/ Daily flight service (except Tuesday) has been started by 15May 2013 at Bhunter airport by Air India from Delhi to Bhunter and vice versa. Chandigarh Airport is the nearest international airport.
Road
Manali can be reached from Delhi by national highway NH 1 up to Chandigarh and from there by national highway NH21 that passes through Bilaspur, Sundernagar, Mandi andKullu towns. The road distance from Chandigarh to Manali is 316 km (196 mi), and the total distance from Delhi to Manali is 566 km (352 mi). Buses (including Volvo and Mercedes Benz) on this route are available from all major bus terminals.
Rail
Manali is not easily approachable by rail. The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (275 km (171 mi)), Pathankot (325 km (202 mi)) and Kalka (310 km (193 mi)). The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar (135 kilometres (84 mi)).
See Bilaspur-Mandi-Leh Railway for the proposed railway line through this area.
Major Tourist Attractions
In manali
Hadimba Devi Temple is an ancient temple made of mudwashed stone and intricately carved wood with a four layered pyramidal top. The temple is dedicated to Hilimba, wife ofBhima and mother of Ghatotkacha. The temple encloses an enormous rock and a 3-inch brass idol of the goddess. A short distance from this temple is another temple dedicated to Ghatotkacha which features feet carved on a monolithic stone supposed to be of Hidimba Devi.
Near By Manali
Old Manali
Jogini Falls
is a beautiful waterfall where one can reach by trekking from Vashisht Temple. It's only 2kms from the temple and a gorgeous place to spend quality time with your family and friends in the lap of nature.
ManiKaran Sahib
Manikaran is a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs. The Hindus believe that Manu recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a sacred area. It has many temples and a gurudwara.[1] There are temples of the Hindu deities Rama, Krishna, and Vishnu.[2]The area is well known for its hot springs[3] and its beautiful landscape.
According to legend, when the Hindu God Shiva and his consort Parvati were walking in the valley, Parvati dropped one of her earrings. The jewel was seized by Shesha, the serpent deity, who then disappeared into the earth with it. Shesha only surrendered the jewel when Shiva performed the cosmic dance, the Tandava and shot the jewel up through the water. Apparently, jewels continued to be thrown up in the waters at Manikaran until the earthquake of 1905.
Beas River near Manali
The river rises 4,361 metres (14,308 ft) above sea-level on the southern face of Rohtang Pass in Kullu. It traverses the Mandi District and enters the Kangra District at Sandhol, 590 metres (1,940 ft) above sea-level. During its lower course the Beas is crossed by numerous ferries, many of which consist of inflated skins (darais). Near Reh in Kangra District it divides into three channels, which reunite after passing Mirthal, 300 metres (980 ft) above sea-level. On meeting the Sivalik Hills in Hoshiarpur, the river sweeps sharply northward, forming the boundary with Kangra District. Then bending round the base of the Sivalik Hills, it takes the southerly direction, separating the districts of Gurdaspur and Hoshiapur. After touching the Jullundur district for a short distance, the river forms the boundary between Amritsar andKapurthala. Finally the Beas joins the river Sutlej at the south-western boundary of Kapurthala district ofPunjab after a total course of 470 kilometres (290 mi). The chief tributaries are Bain, Banganga, Luni and Uhal. The Sutlej continues into Pakistani Punjab and joins the Chenab River at Uch near Bahawalpur to form the Panjnad River; the latter in turn joins the Indus River at Mithankot. The waters of the Beas and Sutlej rivers are allocated to India under the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan.
Pandoh Dam
The Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Under the Beas Project, the dam was completed in 1977 and its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation. Part of a run-of-the-river power scheme, it diverts the waters of the Beas to the southwest through a 38 km (24 mi) long system of tunnels and channels. The water is used for power generation at the Dehar Power House before being discharged into the Sutlej River, connecting both rivers
The Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Under the Beas Project, the dam was completed in 1977 and its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation.
Famous for beer cafes and international tourists favourite, old manali is situated at a distance of about 2.5kms from mall road,manali. View point cottage near people's cafe gives you the best view of the picturesque Himalayas. At night, various cafes organise parties for it's guests where live performances by international artists can be enjoyed with amazing food and beer.
Jogini Fall.
Jogini Falls
is a beautiful waterfall where one can reach by trekking from Vashisht Temple. It's only 2kms from the temple and a gorgeous place to spend quality time with your family and friends in the lap of nature.
Solang Valley
Solang Valley is a side valley 14 kilometers northwest of Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass. The giant lawn slopes of Solang Valley provide great opportunities for summer and winter sports like parachuting, paragliding, skating, zorbing and skiing.
Rohtang Pass[edit]
Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass that connects Manali to the Lahaul and Spiti district and also to Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pass is an ancient trade route between the rest of India and the upper region of the Himalayas. Culturally it connects a predominantly Hindu region with a Buddhist one. Geographically it separates the wet and green lower lands from the arid high lands. The Rohtang Pass is blessed with abundant natural beauty which contradicts the meaning of its name. 'Rohtang' translates to "a pile of corpses".
Rohtang Pass[edit]
Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass that connects Manali to the Lahaul and Spiti district and also to Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pass is an ancient trade route between the rest of India and the upper region of the Himalayas. Culturally it connects a predominantly Hindu region with a Buddhist one. Geographically it separates the wet and green lower lands from the arid high lands. The Rohtang Pass is blessed with abundant natural beauty which contradicts the meaning of its name. 'Rohtang' translates to "a pile of corpses".
ManiKaran Sahib
Manikaran is a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs. The Hindus believe that Manu recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a sacred area. It has many temples and a gurudwara.[1] There are temples of the Hindu deities Rama, Krishna, and Vishnu.[2]The area is well known for its hot springs[3] and its beautiful landscape.
According to legend, when the Hindu God Shiva and his consort Parvati were walking in the valley, Parvati dropped one of her earrings. The jewel was seized by Shesha, the serpent deity, who then disappeared into the earth with it. Shesha only surrendered the jewel when Shiva performed the cosmic dance, the Tandava and shot the jewel up through the water. Apparently, jewels continued to be thrown up in the waters at Manikaran until the earthquake of 1905.
Beas River near Manali
Rohtang Pass
(Hindi: रोहतांग दर्रा) (Bhoti: Rohtang , lit: pile of corpses,[1] due to people dying in bad weather trying to cross the pass) (elevation 3,978 m (13,050 ft)),[2][3][4][5] is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km (32 mi) from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India. Manali-Leh Highway, a part of NH 21, transverses Rohtang Pass.
Pandoh Dam
The Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Under the Beas Project, the dam was completed in 1977 and its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation. Part of a run-of-the-river power scheme, it diverts the waters of the Beas to the southwest through a 38 km (24 mi) long system of tunnels and channels. The water is used for power generation at the Dehar Power House before being discharged into the Sutlej River, connecting both rivers
The Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Under the Beas Project, the dam was completed in 1977 and its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation.
Bhrigu Lake
The Great Himalayan National Park
The Great Himalayan National Park, is one of India's national parks, is located in Kullu region in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The park was established in 1984 and is spread over an area of 1,171 km² at an altitude of between 1500 to 6000m.
is home to numerous species of flora and fauna. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for an exceptional natural beauty and biological diversity. The dense coniferous forests framed by snowy Himalayan peaks shelter 375 different species from the animal kingdom.
Bhrigu Lake is a picturesque mountain lake located at an elevation of around 4,300 metres and can be reached by trekking from the Vashisht Temple (famous for hot water springs) near Manali.
Great Himalayan National Park.Bhrigu Lake is a lake located at an elevation of around 4,300 metres in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located to the east of Rohtang Pass and is around 6 kilometres from Gulaba village
The Great Himalayan National Park, is one of India's national parks, is located in Kullu region in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The park was established in 1984 and is spread over an area of 1,171 km² at an altitude of between 1500 to 6000m.
is home to numerous species of flora and fauna. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for an exceptional natural beauty and biological diversity. The dense coniferous forests framed by snowy Himalayan peaks shelter 375 different species from the animal kingdom.
Pin Valley National Park
Pin Valley National Park is a high altitude park located in the desert habitat of Lahaul and Spiti district in the cold upper reaches of the Himalayas. The Park preserves endangered species like Snow Leopard and Siberian Ibex surrounded by colossal snow-capped peaks and dry hills of impressive beauty. The area is heavily influenced by Tibetan Buddhism, therefore there are numerous monasteries and stupas dotting the region.
Manali Sanctuary
The Manali Sanctuary is located 2 km from Manali. Its dense vegetation sports some excellent opportunities for a nature walk, bird watching and observing hordes of the Ibexmigrate to glacial regions during summer.
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