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Manali, the most popular
hill station of Himachal & India, is situated near the end of the Kullu 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, Kinnaur, Leh and Zanskar regions in Kashmir valley. It is
also known as the SWITZERLAND OF INDIA.
Manali, with its Mountaineering Institute, is a popular base for trekking and mountaineering in summer and skiing in winter. Interesting routes into the surrounding valleys, over the high passes, are provided with tourist huts and rest houses for trekking enthusiasts.
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Manali Tourist Attractions
- Hadimba Temple
- Gadhan Thekchoking Gompa
- Old Manali
- Temple of Manu
- Rohtang Pass
- Tibetan Temple
- Arjun Gufa
- Manikaran Hot water Springs
- Rohalla Falls
- Solang Valley
- Naggar Castle
Manali Travel Facts
Distance : 570 kms from Delhi, 310 Kms from Chandigarh, 265 kms from Shimla.
Height from Sea Level : 6260 feet.
Nearest Railheads : Chandigarh, Shimla, Jogindernagar.
Nearest Airport : Bhuntar (10 kms from Kullu and 50 kms from
Manali).
Summer Temperature :
Max 26 deg C, Min 12 deg C
Winter Temperature :
Max 12 deg C, Min sub zero
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