Manali

Manali

Manali (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft), in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the mountains of
Himachal Pradesh, India, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is located about 250 kilometres (155 mi) north of
state capital, Shimla.Manali is administratively a part of the Kullu district, with population of approx. 30,000.
The small town was the beginning of an ancient trade route to Ladakh and, from there, over the Karakoram Pass on to Yarkand
and Khotan in the Tarim Basin.Manali and the surrounding area is of great significance to Indian culture and heritage as
it is said to be the home of the Saptarshi, or Seven Sages.

Manali is a cosmopolitan town. People from different parts of India have settled here.The climate in Manali is predominantly
cold during winters, and moderately cool during summers. The temperatures range from 4 °C (39 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) over
the year. The average temperature during summer is between 14 °C (57 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F), and between -7 °C (19.4 °F)
and 10 °C (50 °F) in the winter.

Main Places:
Naggar Fort:South of Manali is a reminder from the Pala Empire. Made from rocks, stones, and elaborate wood carvings,
it is an ensemble of the rich and elegant art works of Himachal. The castle was later converted to a hotel and is
currently under Himachal Tourism.

Hidimba Devi Temple:Erected in 1553, is dedicated to the local deity Hadimba, wife of the Pandava prince, Bhim.
The temple is noted for its four-store pagoda and exquisite wooden carvings.

Rahla waterfalls: lie some 27 km (17 mi) from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, are the beautiful
Rahla Falls at an altitude of 2,501 m (8,205 ft).

Solang valley:Popularly known as Snow Point, is 13 km northwest of Manali.

Manikaran: located about 45 km. from kullu on the way to Manali is known for its hot spring near the river Parvati.