subject: Have The Absolute Hilly Hangover In The Mystique Mountains Of Manali [print this page] Lying in the heartland of Himachal Pradesh, Manali is a premier hill station of Kullu. It is situated at the altitude of 6260 feet and renowned as the queen of valleys. Manali is a striking hill station surrounded by snow covered mountains. It is famed for its aesthetic beauty whose splendor lies in the meandering Beas river across the dense pinewoods and the conifer gradients. Manali is the holy abode of various god and goddesses and legend says that it is the place where the ark of Manu (Law giver of ancient India) found its resting after a great flood. The word "Manali" literally mean the abode of Manu. It is also believed to be the home of seven sages (Saptarishi). The kind of mythology Manali has been associated with has made it a place of ethnic and traditional importance.
Domestic tourists visit the place solely for the aesthetic delights, peaceful ambiance and a walk down the past through the ancient temples situated in Old Manali while on the other hand; the same hill station attracts large number of international tourists because of the adventure sports sites that it offers and High Mountain peaks and it has helped boosting Manali tourism which is one of the major ways of earning income in this gorgeous town. Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 3979 m, is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds closer to which there is a Dassaur Lake & Beas Kund, the source of river Beas.
Among other top tourist destinations to not be left out in you Manali tour are Hadimba temple, an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hadimba Devi from the epic Maharashtra, Vashista Hot Water Springs and Temple dedicated to local patron saint Vashist, Solang Valley, the snow point and the skiing destination and it also offers picturesque views of the glaciers and the snow capped mountains imposing over the little valley.
You can get the Manali tour packagestailor-made as per your demand. But few things to not be forgotten while getting it done are making sure that you go paragliding, Rock-climbing, River rafting, skiing, zorbing, trekking, snow scootering, and river crossing since Manali is an adventure sports" enthusiasts" pilgrim for its astounding topography.
Manali tours are hollow if one hasn"t visited the Mall road and the old Manali market where hippie clothes and other hippie things can be found in abundance. To escape the hustle-bustle of the Mall road, take a trip to the old Manali trails. Tibetans have a base in Manali too. There is a large modern Tibetan temple to the South of the bus stand and also a small handicrafts centre. Manali is a town which is as big when it comes to exploring as small it seems. Other tourist places to explore in this magical town are Buddhist Monastery, Club House, Van Vihar, Manu temple, Mall Road, Nehru Kund, Kothai, Gulaba, Rahala Fall, Marhi, Rani Nala, Manikaran Sahib.
The love for delicious delicacies is universal and the restaurants and cafes in old Manali are exactly the kind of place a foodie would love to roam around. Also, some of the cafes had been there since the hippies first arrived there thus they still maintain the old-world charm.
Manali is a town of absolute natural extravaganza and once you"ve visited it, you"d come back with your best hilly hangover.
