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Manali |
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Manali is a major tourist destination in Himachal,
North India for Indian & western Holidaymakers.
Manali is famous as "Honeymoon Destination among
Indian tourists & Western tourists visit Manali
for trekking and leisure trips in Himalayas as it
has become a hub for multi adventure activities
and specialised trekking with gateways to
Spiti
&
Leh Region.
Attractions Near Manali
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Hadimba Devi Temple |
Temple of Hadimba
Devi:
With a four-tiered, pagoda
shaped roof and front doorway carved with figures and symbols, this
mysteriously built temple stand as mute tribute to the supreme
artist who sacrificed the very hand with which he carved his wood to the
goddess of the Doongri Temple Hadimba Devi.
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Club House |
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Club
house is situated around 1.5 km. from Tourist bureau (bus stand), just at
the foot of old Manali village with all modern amenities required for
holidaying elites.
Club house is not less than five star comfort or luxury and greeted by
smiling, courteous staff of Himachal Tourism Development Corporation at
reception. The club provides indoor and outdoor games, conference
facility with a multi purpose hall, Billiard, Table Tennis, Card room ,
Carom Table, of course with the permission and nominal fee. It has well
stocked Bar and A Restaurant for the gourmet.
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Gompa Monastery |
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The Buddhist way of life is
part of Himalayan culture. There are several monasteries (Gompa) near and
around Manali. Lamas are trained meditation techniques and preaching's of
Buddha. The monastery in Manali also runs a Thanka painting school and a
carpet-weaving centre. |
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Manu Temple :
Manali has mythological importance as it
is the home of sage MANU. Sage MANU is the mythological deity 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.
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Old Manali |
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Old
Manali is approximately 3 km away from Manali town across Manalsu
Nala. This is virtually unspoiled Himalayan village makes visitors wonder
with surprise. Famous for temple of sage
MANU this place has developed its identity into
multi cultural hub entertaining both domestic & western tourists with
finest of ethnic products.
During peak of tourist
season ethnicity and tourism untie together to offer cultural
extravaganza. Plenty of Israeli dishes and music which range from techno
to soothing instrumentals play here amidst sweet incense of mediation
fragrance sticks.
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Manali bears an outlook of cross cultural fusion. |
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Solang Valley |
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From the
moment you enter Solang Valley,
breathing aroma of Himalayan flora,
you feel the harmony & freshness like
you never had before. Just half hour
drive from Manali, the unspoiled
mountains and green forests all around
blend a scenic feast for everyone.
Just take a walk around
and see for yourself how nature throbs
from inside. If you are looking for a
little adventurous fun then try out
paragliding
or tread towards river bank with
gushing sparkles of glacial waters of
Beas river. During peak seasons you
might have an extravaganza of watching
live Bollywood
shootings |
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Vashisth Temple |
Across the Beas river about 3.2 km away
from the Manali bus stand at an altitude of 1,982 meters (6,200 ft.),
above the Manali-Kelyong road and down below the temple are the hot
sulphur spring, named as Vashisth, endowed with great healing powers.
Nearby is a pyramidal stone temple dedicated to Vashisth Muni (Sage).
Nearby
temple there is provision sulphur water bathrooms for ladies and gents
have been built close.
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Kothi |
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Kothi is quiet but picturesque spot at the foot of
the 13,400 ft. mighty Rohtang pass, about 15 km.
away from manali of the famous Manali-Keylong Leh
highway. |
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Access: |
Nearest Airport: airport, just 50
kms from Manali and 10 Kms beyond
Kullu.
Railway: Chandigarh is the most
convenient railway station for people
coming from New Delhi and Mumbai.
By Road: Accessible throughout
the year from all important towns.
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General Info: |
STD Code: 01902
Altitude:
1,928
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Temperature: Cold Winters, Cool
Summers.
Tourist Seasons: Tourists
Continue Throughout Except Extreme
Monsoons, Late January Till Beginning Of
March.
Clothing: Woollens & Seasonal
Trends.
Food: Indian, Tibetan, Israeli,
Punjabi, South Indian & Continental |
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