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The beautiful hill
station is located in the northern sited of Kullu Valley. It is
breathtaking views of snow capped mountains and forests, its an
ideal romantic destination for honeymooners. It is referred as "the
valley of Gods". It is the city of Manu, the mythological character
who is supposed to have survived when the world was drowned in
Flood. He then came to Manali and recreated human life. Thus, the
area of Manali is sacred and Hindus treat the temples over here as
pilgrimage. Also known as the Queen of hill stations. |
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Area: 5.12 sq.km |
Altitude : 2050m |
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +5.5 |
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230-240V 50HZ |
Best Time: April - Oct |
STD Code: 01902 |
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Place to Visit |
Hidimba Temple or
Dhungiri temple - (1 km ) Built in 1553 and with a superbly crafted
four tiered pagoda roof, it is famous for its exquisitely carved
doorway.
Manu Temple - (2 km) this is dedicated to the sage Manu.
Vashisth - (3 km) : Well known for its hot springs. There are old
temples dedicated to the sage Vashisth and to Lorde Rama.
Monasterires - There are three recently built Tibetan monasteries at
Manali.
Jagatsukh (6 km) - The one time capital of Kullu, is the biggest
villages in the region. Famous for the old temples deidicated to
Lord Shiva and to Sandhya Gayatri.
Solang Valley - (14 km) In a picturesque setting this has good ski
slopes and picnic spots. |
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How to Go there? |
Air - Bhuntar is the
nearest airport i.e. 52 kms from Manali. It is connected to the
major cities like Jammu, Delhi etc.
Rail - The nearest railhead is just 95kms from Manali, it connected
by narrow gauze have options for regular trains. There are breath
taking views between the route the stations so better hire a taxi to
get more of panoramic views.
By Road - The roads to Manali are in good condition and offers a
spectacular view of the picturesque Kullu valley. It is connected to
the other major cites of the state and other states too. There is a
good facility of compuertize booking so that tickets can be booked
in advance. You can choose from private or state government buse
service to reach Manali. |
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