This small town is surrounded by towering peaks at an arm length
. The major and beautiful asset of the town is its proximity to the snowline. It is a popular honeymoon destination for young couples, love birds and is trailhead for numerous treks
as well as a great countryside ideal for adventure sport lovers. Manali literally means the 'Home of Manu'. Manu is the mythological character who is supposed to have survived when the world was drowned in Flood. He then came to Manali and recreated human life.
The climate of Manali is very cold due to its location in the Himalayas and the snow line is not far from the place. The altitude of Manali gives it a climate, which is loved especially by young couples, adventure sport lovers and all. The summers are cool and the winters prove to be very harsh. During the winters the snow line comes down and there is snowfall in the region and heavy woolen cloths are required. During the monsoon months due to heavy rainfall there are landslides, which hamper movement.
The best time to visit Manali is May and October but one can visit this place during winters too. The nearest airport for Manali is Bhuntar, 50 km from Manali. This is actually a small airport and it rather advisable to avoid air connection to Manali since this is not a very convenient means to reach Manali. By Rail you can reach Manali through Chandigarh which is capital city of Punjab & Haryana. The city, which is an important rail station in northern India, is linked to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai by rail. By road Manali is well connected with good network due to major tourist destination in northern India and It also has a good range of hotels.