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About Manali Tourism
A popular tourist destination at 570km from New Delhi and 280km from Shimla, Manali is the northern-most town of Himachal Pradesh's KulluValley. 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
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Sight seeing requires three full days. One day for snow point which includes solang valley, rohtang pass. Another day for Kullu manikaran which has natural
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. One can take a deluxe (A/c and non a/c) bus, which leaves three times a day ( private travels). One should carry a air sickness
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.
