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| About Manali Tourism |
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A popular tourist destination at 570km from New Delhi and 280km from Shimla, Manali is the northern-most town of Himachal Pradesh's Kullu Valley. Situated on the national highway that leads to Leh, Manali is also the gateway to the remote and desolate valleys of Lahaul and Spiti. According
to Hindu legend, it was named after the sage Manu after he steered a
boat of survivors to safety here during a great flood. In present
times, the town was first 'discovered' by the hippies of the 70s and
80s. Later, in the 90s, domestic tourism to Manali got a fillip owing to insurgency in Kashmir.
It caught the public's imagination and was soon a legitimate boomtown,
eventually growing far beyond its original village size. Today, much of
the main town centre, which is based around its bus terminal, is a
hotchpotch of thoughtless construction, an overcrowded bazaar and
copious amounts of litter, much like |
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Anand, Mumbai | 7th April 2009 Manali - Worth a visit in December
| Overview of the destinationAs the title says, a worthy place to visit in December. A picture perfect destination. My visit was in late December (Christmas week). It was Food, sight-seeing and shopping Sight-seeings, I was lucky enough to see all, even Rohtang pass also for some extent. Main attractions are Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley. Others are Activities & things to do One obvious activity is skiing at Rohtang Pass usually. They charge heavy for kit and instructor. Other activities are River crossing and other river adventure Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Best way to reach is, drop yourself in Chandigarh first and then have a personal cab for whole tour. It takes time though (mostly 10 | saketace, Delhi | 1st April 2009 Beautiful manali After a long and tiring journey in a Volvo from Delhi, it was a heavenly | | Read full review... | Suresh, Delhi | 13th January 2009 crowded n joyful place manali still has several mast spots that makes ur visit very grtful in the monsoon | | Read full review... |
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| Articles and Blogs | | Letter from Manali - Blog about Manali - People, Culture, Traditions, Music, Video, Links, News, Articles, Tourism, Places etc., | | Are you planning for Kullu-Manali?? - This Blog covers everything you wanted to know about travel to Kullu-Manali before you go there. | | Official Websites | | Himachal Pradesh Government - Himachal Pradesh Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance. | | Himachal Pradesh Tourism - Himachal Pradesh Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Himachal Pradesh Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Himachal Pradesh, Lists of Tourist Guides in Himachal Pradesh and Transportation in Himachal Pradesh. | | Other Useful Links | | Weather - Weather forecast for Manali with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images. | | Manali Tourist sites - Manali, 40 km from Kulu and 2000 mts. above sea level, is a peaceful hill station. Its beauty lies in its waterfalls, snow-capped mountains and its temples. |
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