Manali Travel Guide
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A Complete Travel Guide
District Kullu PIN 175131 Telephone code 01902 Manali Climate : Summer: 13 °C to 18 °C, Winter: 8°C Max - 0°C Min Average annual rainfall : 3 inches Population of Manali : 35,000 Languages spoken in Manali: Hindi, English and Himachali Exact Location of Manali : Manali on the Beas River valley, is an famous hill station in the Himalayan mountains of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is located near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is administratively a part of the Kullu District. |
Manali 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 snowcapped 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.
Tourist Places to Visit in Manali
Manali is a small little town and all the Manali Tourist places to see can be done pretty much in a single day
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Hadimba Temple- Manali
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Manu Temple- Manali
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The Manali Gompa- Manali
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Vasisht Village & Temple
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Naggar Castle - Manali
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Van Vihar - Manali
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Places to Visit Near Manali
There are definitely a few side trips that you can take in a day and then get back to Manali (in case that is your base camp). Depending on your available time, we would recommend a following order:
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Solang Valley - Manali
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Manikaran - Manali
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Rohtang Pass - Manali
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5 Best Things to Do in Manali
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1- River Rafting in Manali
Beas River is perfect for river rafting, rafting in Manali, in the icy cold waters of the Beas river is adventures. White Water Rafting has become very famous and popular adventure sports in Kullu Manali, to be enjoyed with maximum water and thrill only expert Rafting Professionals of Region. Rafting in Manali is the adventure sport with equipment used modern raft which is an inflatable boat, Enjoy the Adventures of White water Rafting in Manali
River Rafting Costs in Kullu Manali- on Sharing Basis 3 Kms - 400/- Per Person 7 Kms - 600/- Per Person 9 Kms - 750 /- Per Person |
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2- Zorbing in Manali
Kullu and Manali Valley is Ideal for Zorbing, Rolling down a hill in a huge transparent plastic ball can make anybody’s world go round. The green slopes of Kullu and Manali Valley are perfect for this activity.Two people can be strapped in a single ball at the same time. And don’t worry about safety, your instructor will run alongside.
Zorbing Cost in Manali 400+ Per Person |
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3-Paragliding in Manali
Paragliding in Manali is the another activity which you can enjoy. With open spaces and high altitude, Kullu & Manali valley is the perfect spot for paragliding. Enjoy Paragliding in Manali With our Chilling Manali Honeymoon Packages
Paragliding Cost in Solang Valley Manali 600 to 1800 Per Person |
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4-Skiing in Rohtang Pass Manali
Rohtang pass is located on the highway to Leh 51 Kms from Manali, and is only open from May to October every year. It lies at a height of 3979 metres, and offers spectacular views of glaciers, mountain peaks and the Chandra River. Rohtang pass is a gateway to Lahaul, Spiti, Pangi and Leh. Due to its increasingly popularity, the route to Rohtang is often clogged with traffic during the peak season. However, once you reach, there are facilities for skiing and sledging near the pass, and plenty of photo opportunities for snap-happy tourists. Enjoy Skiing in Manali With Our Amazing Manali Tour Packages.
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5-Trekking in Manali
Manali is a paradise for trekking enthusiasts. High altitude treks from Manali Himachal Pradesh offers breath taking vistas and panoramic views of the Great Himalayas. The season for low altitude trek in Manali starts in March and the high altitude trek season spans the months of May to November
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Shopping
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Manali provides a great souvenir shopping opportunity with its wide variety of local stores selling shawls (Kullu and Kashmiri) and other jewelry and embroidered stuff.
The village Vashisht boasts of a Gem store that deals in semi-precious stones, unset stones, silver ornaments,carpets, rugs and shawls. This corner shop just below the main square in the village will suffice all your jewellery shopping needs in this region. With wide variety of shawls and stoles, both Kullu pattern (cheaper in price but with distinct pattern) and Kashmiri style (hand – embroidered are a delight) theplace is packed with stores. Remember ‘BARGAINING’ is the name of the game. No matter what anyone says the only person to beat the price is going to be you. So put on yours ‘Shopping hat’ and enjoy the leisure. Even though we would like to suggest you of shops to buy shawls from, all we would recommend is to look around the Mall and the road off Hadimba Road to search for your prized possessions. Keychains, name plates, etc which are customised to ones own message are worth buying as mementos. Also one can get his name carved/written on a single grain of rice. Fruit products, honey and apricot oil at Himcoop Juice Bar Manali are also something local produced in the valley. Jam from Himcoop taste like real fruit due to high contents of fruit pulp and apricot oil is good for joint pains and also general massage |
Where to Eat ?
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Manali market is key place for eatables. Right from chat to Indian (veg/nonveg) to international cuisine like Italian/Chinese are available in the main market which is just opposite the Manali Bus stand. The mall road has a variety of eating options ranging from stalls and dhabas to fancy restaurants. Deeper into the lanes of the town, one can find more local eating places, catering to special tastes and habits ranging from Tibetan food, to Vaishnavi Dhabhas. You are sure to find something without hunting around too much.
Old Manali is one of the best places to hang out in the evening. It has a great collection of restaurants/bars and shops. It is also not crowded like the Mall Road, with the crowd consisting mostly of foreigners. cozy Indian restaurant with nominal prices offers wide variety of Indian dishes Recommended for food.
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Night Life
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There is not much of nightlife in Manali . As a matter of fact you may consider it to be non-existent. However, there are a couple of places you can go to grab a glass of drink. For Techno enthusiasts there is an occasional rave in the village Vasisht. Two places to grab a drink are Khyber (on the Mall) and Johnson's cafe (old Manali Rd). Johnson's Cafe plays music and also serves alcohol and dinner. Even though there is a discotheque in the Manali social club, there is not much of an activity there. You will be better off asking someone on current happenings (if any), once you reach Manali.
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How to Reach ?
Reach Manali By Bus
A distance of about 550 km from Delhi, Volvo buses connects Manali with Delhi, Shimla, Dharamsala and Leh. It takes around 18 hours to travel Manali from Delhi. From Ambala, the distance to Manali is about 10 hours; and from Kullu to Manali it takes just about 1.5 to 3 hours. Get Cheapest fare on Delhi - Manali - Delhi Volvo Bus Tickets Call - 8266016060
Reach Manali By Private Cab
Private taxis also ply to Manali provided the driver is well acquainted with the hilly areas. Knowing the roads is absolutely essential while going through the hilly regions.
Reach Manali By Train
The nearby Broad Gauge Rail Head is Ambala Cantt (200 km) or Chandigarh (250 km) from Delhi
Reach Manali By Air
Nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport just about 50 km from Manali, 10 km from Kullu, and takes only about two hours to travel. Domestic flights that take you to this Airport are operating flights from Delhi to Kullu. Call 7351707071 for Best Deal on Flight Tickets
A distance of about 550 km from Delhi, Volvo buses connects Manali with Delhi, Shimla, Dharamsala and Leh. It takes around 18 hours to travel Manali from Delhi. From Ambala, the distance to Manali is about 10 hours; and from Kullu to Manali it takes just about 1.5 to 3 hours. Get Cheapest fare on Delhi - Manali - Delhi Volvo Bus Tickets Call - 8266016060
Reach Manali By Private Cab
Private taxis also ply to Manali provided the driver is well acquainted with the hilly areas. Knowing the roads is absolutely essential while going through the hilly regions.
Reach Manali By Train
The nearby Broad Gauge Rail Head is Ambala Cantt (200 km) or Chandigarh (250 km) from Delhi
Reach Manali By Air
Nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport just about 50 km from Manali, 10 km from Kullu, and takes only about two hours to travel. Domestic flights that take you to this Airport are operating flights from Delhi to Kullu. Call 7351707071 for Best Deal on Flight Tickets
Where to Withdraw Money ?
On Mall road you will find long queues outside SBI and Punjab and Sindh bank ATMs because people do not know that there is a very good Bank of Baroda ATM on first floor just opposite government bus stand. There are 3-4 other bank ATMs that are in by lanes of Mall road. There is no ATM in Old Manali.
Carry Rs 10 notes in plenty as there is severe shortage of small currency in Manali and around.
Carry Rs 10 notes in plenty as there is severe shortage of small currency in Manali and around.
Where to Stay ?
Some Best Hotel & Resorts Names are here
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Tour Packages
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Manali Photos
Near By Hill Stations
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Shimla
250 Kms from Manali 
Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Once the summer capital of British India
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Dharamshala
240 Kms from Manali 
Dharamshala is a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by cedar forests on the edge of the Himalayas,this hillside city is home to the Dalai Lama
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Dalhousie
245 Kms from Manali 
Dalhousie is a high-altitude town spread across 5 hills near the Dhauladhar mountain range in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It's home to colonial-era buildings
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Tourist Places Distances from Manali
Places to Visit |
Distance in KMS |
Hadimba Devi Temple |
2.5 Kms |
Manu Temple |
3.5 Kms |
The Manali Gompa |
1 Kms |
2 Kms |
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Nehru Kund |
5 Kms |
Vasisht Temple |
3 Kms |
Arjun Gufa |
4 Kms |
Jagatsukh |
6 Kms |
Solang Valley |
13 Kms |
Rahala waterfalls |
16 Kms |
Rohtang Pass |
51 Kms |
Jogini Falls |
5 Kms |
Van Vihar |
3 Kms |
Keyong |
120 Kms |
Kaza |
200 Kms |
Mandi |
110 Kms |
Shimla |
250 Kms |
Hamta Pass |
15 Kms |
Kullu |
41 Kms |
Where is manali ?
Manali is Located in India
in Which State manali is Located ?
Manali is located in Himachal Pradesh state of INDIA
What is the Attitude of Manali ?
8700 feet
WHICH RIVER FLOWS IN MANALI ?
River Beas Flows in Manali, The river rises in the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows for some 470 kilometres to the Sutlej River in the Indian state of Punjab
HOW TO REACH MANALI BY TRAIN ?
The nearest train stations are - Chandigarh, Ambala and Joginder nagar ,from here You can take Bus or Taxi to reach Manali
How to reach manali By Flight?
Nearest airport is Bhuntar Kullu. Which is 50 Kms from Manali. Air india Flights from Chandigarh or Delhi is Regular for Kullu Airport, Avoid Flights During Jan & Feb
What is the best time to visit Manali ?
Manali is a Place where you can visit 12 months in a year.
What is the best time to visit manali for snow ?
If you love the snow best time is Jan, Feb & March
WHAT TYPE OF CLOTHES REQUIRED WHILE VISITING MANALI ?
U need to wear a thermal inner a warm sweater and a bomber jacket that'll has a hood. It's advisable to carry thermal pants, woollen socks and a muffler!
