Enjoy A Trip To Manali

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Manali is situated at the northern end of Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh. A tour of the place offers the thrill of trekking and rafting along with picturesque view of the mighty Himalayas and natural scenic beauty. So if you're willing to taste a vacation full of joy and thrills, go all the way to Manali and see what this lovely hilly town has in store for you.

Manali is a spectacular hill town located in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh situated in the Himalayan region of India. The town was named after Manu, who arrived at the place to begin the seventh cycle of creation as per Brahma's directions. Nestled among the hills, at an altitude of about 1950 meters above sea level, Manali is also said to be the home of the Saptarishis (Seven Sages).

Flourished with rich flora and fauna, Manali is immensely blessed with the glory of nature. The fruits of this place are world famous. The hill station is surrounded with apple trees along with plum and pear. Apart from the splendid natural scenic beauty and varied picnic spots, Manali is also the house of many ancient temples. A sightseeing of the place thus endows ...
... natural harmony along with the spirituality of religious essence. Some of the other major tourist attractions of Manali are Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Manali sanctuary, Solang Nallah, Rohtang pass, the Castle, The Naggar, Jalori pass and so on.

Manali is a favourite holiday destination not only for nature lovers but family vacationers, trekkers, honeymooners and adventure enthusiasts also find the place equally interesting and amazing. The beautiful hill town Manali has nature's treasure with beautiful wild flowers and meadows. It is also a paradise for trekkers and adventure lovers. The highlights include rafting in Beas River and trekking to wonderful Himalaya. It also offers the opportunity for indulging into various other adventure sport activities like skiing, paragliding, hiking and fishing. An igloo shaped temple, Beas Kund, the spring form which the River Beas originates is also a major attraction of Manali. Vasisht village on the banks of River Beas in Manali has hot springs that have medicinal properties. Malana, a hamlet across River Parvati in Manali, is said to be inhabited by the descendants of the Greeks that came with the army of Alexander the Great.

Rohtang pass is another highlight of Manali tours. Rohtang Pass is one of most famous snow point area in Manali that provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above the clouds, the sight of which is simply mesmerizing.

Manali is also the proud host of many popular festivals. A visit to this lovely town during festivals has its own glory and significance and therefore festive season also serve as a good time to visit the place. Dusshera is one of the major festivals of Manali and this festival witness large amount of visitors from all over the world. There are many other festivals and the most popular of them are: Hadimba devi fair, Doongri forest festival, winter carnival, spring festival, Lohri and Baisakhi which reflect the distinct and unique socio-cultural life style of the indigenous inhabitants of the region.

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