Manali – Named After Manu, The Law Giver

By Author: Mohd Akram
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There is an interesting story about origin of Manali. One day Varvasvata who was the seventh incarnation of Manu found a tiny fish in his bathing water. The fish said to him to look after it with great devotion for one day it will do him a great service. The seventh Manu cared for the fish till the day it grew so huge that he released it into the sea. Before departing, the fish warned Manu of an impending deluge when the entire world would be submerged and bade him to build a sea worthy ark. Finally when the flood came, Varvasvata and seven sages who were with him were towed to safety by the fish. As the water subsided the ark of seventh Manu came to rest on a hill side. After flood was over a place of enchanting beauty arose from there. This place was named Manali after Manu.

Manali tour takes you to a place where landscape is breathtaking. There are high mountains surrounded by snow and deep boulder strewn gorges on one side. Beas River meanders charmingly through the town. There are thick forests full of cool breeze and bird songs. Apart from that, fields ...
... of wild flowers, small picturesque hamlets and fruit laden orchards are attractions of Manali tourism.

Manali is situated forty kilometers away from Kullu, which is another endearing hill station, to the north. It is a part of state of Himachal Pradesh. Manali is well connected by road with Delhi, Ambala, Chandigarh, Dehhradun, Haridwar, Shimla Dharmasala and Chamba. It is perched at a height of one thousand nine hundred and fifty meters. Unlike the other hill stations in India which carry colonial vestiges, Manali is noted for its picturesque beauty and cool climate. It is said the best time to visit Manali is between May and October.

Manali tour package offer many attractions. Manali and surrounding area is of immense significance to Indian culture and heritage as it is said to be the home of Saptarishi or seven sages. There are many temples near to Manali. An igloo shaped temple in Beas Kund has a spring which is the origin of River Beas. Hidimba Temple built in the sixteenth century is dedicated to Hidimba, the wife of Bhima who was one of Pandavas. The Manu temple dedicated to the sage and law giver Manu is located in old Manali. The Vashishta Temple which is dedicated to Lord Rama and Sage Vashishta I sknown for its hot springs. Jagatsukh, the nearby town, is home to a few temples dedicated to Shiva and Sandhya Gayatri.

Manali is a haven for adventure minded tourists. Plenty of opportunities for adventure sports are on offer like river rafting, Skiing, Para gliding, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, River crossing, Jeep safari, Motor cycling, Rock Climbing, angling etc. Trekking trails of Manali passes through Beas Kund, Manali- Hamta Pass, Pin Parvati Pass and Kinner Kailash Circuit. During treks, tourists can also explore Sar Pass, Chanderkhani Pass, Deo Tibba Base Camp, Chandertal Lake, Bal Taal Lake and Barlachala.

Shimla tour takes you to a region that has been blessed with all the bounties of nature. It was the former summer capital of British in India and is the present capital of Himachal Pradesh. It is scenically surrounded by green hills and snow capped peaks.

Mohd Akram is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tours related topics. He has authored many books on Manali tourism and Shimla tour. Find more information at http://www.manalitourpackage.com/.