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Manali Tourism
Information about Manali:
Manali,located at an altitude of 2050 m,is situated along the banks of
the Beas,close to the Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley. The river with the
wild flowers,hamlets and fruit-laden orchards present the gifts of the
sight,sound and smell.
Introduction :
Himachal Pradesh is located in North West in India in the lap of the
Great Himalayas . It is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir in the North ,
Punjab in the West , Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the South and Tibet in
the East. This beautiful state is divided into two parts Southern and
Northern Himachal. The southern Himachal also known as lower Himachal is
as hot as plain areas ,where as upper is Northern Himachal less hot in
Summer and extreme cold and heavy snow in Winter.
Himachal Pradesh - the land of eternal snow peaks - takes in the
transition zone from the plains to the high Himalaya and in the
trans-Himalayan region of Lahaul and Spiti, actually crosses that mighty
barrier to the Tibetan plateau. The Kullu valley, with its developed and
tourist-oriented economy, can be considered the backbone of the state.
Off the east is thew Parbati valley, popular with long stay visitors. In
the Chamba and Kangra regions can be found typical British hill stations
and small but beautiful temple complexes.
Geography :
Himachal Pradesh is dominated by mountains and their associated rivers
and valleys. Himachal Pradesh can be easily segregated by its valleys.
Lahaul consists of the Chandra and Bhaga valleys. Further east, the Spiti
river joins the Sutlej river in Kinnaur and flows all the way to the
Punjab. In the west, the beautiful Kangra valley stretches from Mandi to
Shahpur, near Pathankot.
Attractions in Manali:
Hadimba Temple, Manali:
Hadimba or Dhungiri temple in Manali is one of the most important temples
in the region. This four-story wooden temple is located in the middle of
a forest called the Dhungiri Van Vihar. Winding paths through forests and
glades of whispering Deodars form the setting for the majestic wooden
temple of Hidimba Devi in Manali. The motorable road is shaded by
Chestnuts,Chinars and tall deciduous Deodars. This forested backdrop
enthral one's spirit and refresh one's mind all along the uphill path.
Vashist Springs, Manali (1,982m):
At about half an hour's brisk walking distance from town,there are
sulphur springs-gush,hot and medicinal - emerging out of the mountains at
Vashisht. Here,in a bath complex with a restaurant and a beautiful
view,couples can soak in the privacy of their own sunken bath,warming all
kinds of ailments out of their systems.
Jagatsukh, Manali (6-kms):
It is one of the biggest villages in Kullu district. About 6-km from
Manali,Jagatsukh is famous for its Shiva temple that is built in "shikhara"
style and nearby is the old and interesting Devi Sharvati temple.
Arjun Gufa, Manali (5-kms):
On the left bank of the Beas,5-km from Manali near the village of
Prini,is the 'Arjun Gufa' or the cave of Arjuna. In here Arjuna practised
austerities to get Pashupata Ashtra or weapon from Lord Indra.
Beas Kund,Manali: Further ahead is the
Beas Kund. The tiny roundish igloo like stone hut shelters the Beas
Kund,the very source of the holy river Beas. Water flows at the source of
the river likfe a spring,so clear and icy cold that it almost numbs the
fingers. All around is the rocky terrain with very little vegetation. A
few mules graze around while all and sundry try to brave the wind on a
clear sunny day.
Rohtang Pass, Manali (13-kms): Situated about 50-km from Manali town,at an
altitude of 4,111m on the highway to Keylong,is the Rohtang Pass. There
is a beautiful Dasohar Lake left of the Pass. The Pass,which provides the
only access to the Lahaul Valley,is open from June to November each year.
Snowfall is,however,unpredictable and blizzards can close the Pass even
during this period. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its
height and splendour. A few km away from the pass is the Sonapani glacier
and,slightly to the left are the twin peaks of Gaypan-jagged pyramid of
rock,snow streaked and snow crowned.
Best Time to Visit Manali : May To October.
The summer temperature varies from the maximum of 38º celsius to minimum
22º celsius and the winter temperature varies from maximum 15º celsius to
minimum 0º celsius. The annual rainfall is 2909-3800 mm. Most of the
adventure sports are conducted during June to September period. The
months from September to March are best suited for a great trip to
Himachal Pradesh.
How to Reach Manali, Himachal
Pradesh.
How to reach Manali by Bus :
Almost each and every part of the state is linked by roads. The Himachal
Road Transport Corporation is running its buses covering the whole state.
There is huge network of HRTC to cater the needs of the people. In
addition to HRTC the private bus operators are also running their buses
within the state. From every district headquater there are buses to the
other states mainly -- Delhi, Haryana, Punjab. HRTC is also running
deluxe and semi-delux buses on many routes in the state as well as to
other states also. From Mcleodganj / Dharamshala to Kullu, Manali, Delhi,
Shimla, Chandigarh, Dalhousie and vice-versa you can have tourist buses
by Himachal government.
How to reach Manali by Air :
In the state there are three airports. These are :
- Kangra airport at Gaggal
(15 kms from Dharamshala and 25 kms from Mcleodganj)
- Shimla airport at Jubbar Hatti
(23 kms from Shimla)
- Kullu airport at Bhuntar
(10 kms from Kullu and 50 kms from Manali)
Other nearest airports having regular service :
- Jammu (210 kms from Dharamshala)
- Amritsar (205 kms from Dharamshala)
- Chandigarh (260 kms from Dharamshala, 116 kms from Shimla and 312 kms
from Manali)
How to reach Manali by Rail :
Main railway stations connecting Himachal :
How to reach Manali Via Pathankot :
All trains going to Jammu passes through Pathankot station. From
Pathankot you can have direct trains to Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, Baranasi,
Madras, Banglore, Gujarat, Rajasthan and other parts of India.
How to reach Manali Via Kalka :
From Kalka you can have direct trains to Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta and
other parts of India. In the state there are two narrow gauge lines
connecting :-
- Kalka to Shimla.
This railway track is about 96 kms.
- Pathankot to Joginder Nagar.
This railway line covers 113 kms.
Railway Reservation :
The Northan Railways has computerised reservation counters at Pathankot,
Shimla and Mandi in Himachal for booking throughout India.
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