Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Himachal Pradesh, Manali is everyone’s dream destination. This place takes you to the heavenly calm and serene world, full of natural beauty. Situated at a height of 6725 ft. above the sea level along the Beas River, Manali is named after Sanatan Hindu lawgiver ‘Manu’. Let’s have a look the key things before you plan your trip.
How to Reach Manali?
There are two main ways to reach Manali. Either you can directly take a flight to Bhuntar or you can select a road transport by bus or a personal vehicle from Delhi. Bus travel takes around 14 hours to reach Manali from Delhi.
Main Attractions
Hadimba Temple – Built in 1553, this pagoda-style temple is locally known as Dhungari temple. This ancient-cave temple is dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, of the Mahabharta age.
Mall Road – A good place for shopping lovers, Mall Road is the main street in the city. Known for its street shopping venture, the mall road in Manali will surely keep you engaged for the day.
Manu Temple – Located in old Manali, this ancient temple is devoted to ‘Manu Rishi’ whose boat landed here after the Great Deluge. As per the Hindu mythology, Manu sage is the divine creator of human race in the world.
Apart from these places there are other interesting places like Buddhist Monastery, Nehru Kund and more. You can also enjoy adventure activities like river rafting, skiing, paragliding, trekking and more.
