Just 40 Kms Away From Kullu To The North, Manali Is Situated Near The End Of The Valley On The National Highway Leading To Leh. The Landscape Here Is Breath Taking. One Sees Well-defined Snow Capped Peaks, The Beas River With Its Clear Water Meanders Through The Town. On The Other Side Are Deodar And Pine Trees, Tiny Fields And Fruit Orchards. It Is An Excellent Place For A Holiday, A Favorite Resort For Trekkers To Lahaul, Spiti, Bara Bhangal (kangra), And Zanskar Ranges. From Temples To Antiquity, To Picturesque Sight-seeing Spots And Adventure Activities, Manali Is A Popular Resort For All Seasons And For All Travellers.
| Area | 137.2 sq. km |
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| Population | 18,536 |
| Winter Temperature | 10°C to 24°C |
| Summer Temperature | 15°C to 35°C |
| Best Time To Visit | Throughout the year |
you Can Reach This Prominent Hill Station In Himachal By Air. The Nearest Airport Is Bhuntar, Around 50 Km From Manali. The Flight Services From Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla And Leh To Bhuntar. Airlines Is Another Major Operator. There Are Flight Disruptions During Monsoons. Kullu Lies At A Distance Of 10 Km From The Airport.
being A Hilly Region, There Is No Railway Station In Manali. There Are Train Services From Delhi To Jogindernagar And Pathankot. The Distance From Pathankot To Kullu Is Around 285 Km And From Jogindernagar Around 126 Km. There Are Railway Stations At Shimla And Kalka For The Convenience Of Tourists.
many Vacationers Prefer To Travel By Road To Kullu, Especially From Delhi. You Can Hire Cabs Or Opt For Volvo Buses Plying Daily From New Delhi, Covering A Distance Of 522 Km. This Region Also Has Good Connectivity With Ambala, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dalhousie And Other Districts Through Regular Bus Services Of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.
This Is One Of The Most Striking Temple In Kullu, Where 20 Metre Tall Image Is Supposed To Attract Special Blessings From The Skies In The Shape Of Lightning. From The Temple A Panoramic View Of Kulu And Paravati Valleys Can Be Seen. A 60 Feet High Staff Of Bijli Mahadev Temple Glistens Like A Silver Needle In The Sun. In This Temple Of Lightening It Is Said, The Tall Staff Attracts The Divine Blessings In The Form Of Lightening. The Rest Of The Story Can Be Heard From The Priest, Which Is Un-believable But True..
This Pyramidical Temple Belonging To The 8th Century A.d. Is Embellished With Wonderful Carvings In Stone And Sculpture In The Shikhara Style. This Temple Is Situated About 200 Metres From The Village In A Plain Between The Main Road And The Beas River.
According To Legend, Manikaran Is Also Associated With Lord Shiva And His Divine Consort, Parbati, Who Lost And Recovered Her Ear Rings Here. Legend Has It That Once When Shiva And Parbati Were Relaxing By The River. Parbati's Ear Rings Fell Nto The Water. The Lord Of Another World ( Patal Nagari ) Named Shesh Nag Took Possession Of Them And Despite Parvati's Pleas, He Refused To Hand Them Back. However When All The Gods Prevailed Upon Him, He Snorted Them Out Of His Nostrils, Causing A Boiling Fountain Of Water To Erupt. The Jewels Thus Returned. There Are Temples Of Ramchandra And Shiva Besides The Gurudwara. This Place Is Famous For Hot Water Springs. Thousands Of People Take A Dip In Its Hot Water. The Main Water Is So Hot That Dal ( Pulses ), Rice, Vegetables Etc. Can Be Boiled In It.
This Place Is Situated On The Way To Manali And Has Acquired Prominence Due To Apple Orchards, A Fruit Research Station And Trout Hatchery. It Is Also Famous For Bee Keeping And Govt. Trout Farm At Patilkulh. Sufficient Accommodation Is Availablein Hotels Of Hptdc.
Naggar Was The Capital Of The Kullu Rajas For About 1,400 Years. It Is Also Known For Its Castle And The Nicholas Roerich's Museum. On The Left Bank Of The River Beas And About Three Hundred Metres Above The River, Naggar Is Delightfully Situated On The Wooded Slope And Commands An Extensive View, Especially Of The North-west Of The Valley. There Are A Large Number Of Famous Temples In And Around Naggar And An Excellent Place For A Longer Stay.
Bajaura Is On The Main Road Where Bahseshwar Mahadev Temple Is Situated About 200 M From The Village In A Plain Between The Main Road And The Beas River. It Is Believed To Have Been Built In The Mid 8th Century.
Kasol Is Charmingly Located In An Open Space Which Slopes Down To A Broad Expanse Of Clear White Sand At The Edge Of The River. It Is Situated On The Bank Of Parbati River In The Parbati Valley.
A Delightful Spot For A Quiet Holiday Where One Can Commune With Nature.
Tour To Any Place Would Be Considered Incomplete If You Don't Shop Around In The Local Markets Of The Place. Being One Of The Major Tourist Destinations In India, Kullu- Manali Is Flocked By Tourists In Great Numbers. Apart From Boasting Of A Number Of Sightseeing Options, Kullu Manali Is Also Home To Some Wonderful Markets. These Markets Are Packed With Tourists All The Time. Some Of The Best Things To Buy During Your Visit To Kullu Manali Include Woolen Clothing From The Famous Manu Market; Khara Bazaar Is Best For Shawls, Kullu Caps From Mall Road, Dorjes From Old Manali, Carpets From Gadan Thekchokling Gompa And The Unique Tibetan Items From The Charitable Trust Tibetan Handicrafts. You Can Also Buy Dry Fruits, Fresh Juices And Local Pickles From Mohal In Kullu And Mall In Manali. Wooden Furnitures With Intricate Carvings Are Available In Lakkar Bazaar. So, Do Not Collect To Get Your Hands On Some Amazing Stuff For All Your Loved Ones.
