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Manali
Tour
Manali is an important hill station of northern India
and is the destination of thousands of tourists every
year.Manali derived its name from Manavalaya meaning the
abode of Manu or "Home of Manu" and here, the temples
are treated as pilgrimages. Its cool atmosphere provides
a perfect haven for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian
summers. Manali is also famous for adventure sports like
skiing, hiking, mountaineering, para gliding, rafting,
trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking.
History of Manali :
Manali has a pre-historic legend behind its name.
Vaivasvata, the seventh incarnation of Manu, the first
creation according to Hindu mythology, found a tiny fish
in his bathing water. The fish
told him to look after it with devotion, for one day it
would do him a great service. The seventh Manu cared for
the fish until 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 seaworthy ark. When
the flood came, Matsya (fish), the first avatar of Lord
Vishnu, towed Vaivasvata and the Seven Sages to safety.
As the waters subsided, the seventh Manu's ark came to
rest on a hillside and the place was named Manali after
him.
Places to See in Manali :
Hadimba Devi Temple
Built in 1553 and with a superbly crafted four tiered
pagoda roof. It is famous for its exquisitely carved
doorway.
Manu Temple
This is dedicated to the sage Manu.
Vashishth (3km)
Well known for its hot springs. There are old temples
dedicated to the sage Vashishth and to Lord Rama. These
are just beyond the Himachal tourism baths.
Monasteries
There are three recently built Tibetan monasteries at
Manali.
Jagatsukh (6km)
The one time capital of Kullu. Here are old temples
dedicated to Lord Shiva and to Sandhya Gayatri. The
Arjun caves are just ahead.
Solang Valley (l4km)
In a picturesque setting, this has good ski slopes end
picnic spots. It has the glacier closest to Manali.
Towards the Rohtang Paas :
On the road to keylong is the Nehru kund (6 km) which is
a clear water spring end scenic spot named after the
late Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. Kothi (12 km) is a
picturesque village and has a thrilling view of the deep
gorge through which the Beas swiftly races. The
beautiful Rahalla falls (16 km) are at an altitude of
2500 m. A crucial link on the old trade route and still
the gateway to trans Himalayan Lahaul, the Rohtang Pass
is at the height of 3980m.
Keylong
Lying about 120 km from Manali, Keylong is the
headquarters of Lahaul and spiti district Monasteries of
Kardung and Shashus are important attractions.
Kothi
A place with charming natural beauty, just 10-12 km from
Manali.
Triloknath
Located in the Pattan Valley, its an important
pilgrimage centre. Noted for its temple dedicated to six
armed statue of Avalokiteshwara Bodhisattva.
Udaypur
An important pilgrimage place in the Pattan Valley.
Club House
The club House with its comprehensive facilities that
includes roller skating ring, an auditorium, a billiards
room, a library, a bar and a restaurants, makes a
wonderful outing for the day.
Vashisth Baths
One of Manali's main attractions, is a place to
luxuriate in Himachal Tourism's baths where the water of
hot sulphur springs renowned for their medicinal
qualities has been piped into baths.
Travel Information :
The nearest airport is Bhuntar, 52 km south of Manali.
There are flights to Delhi via Shimla. The closest
narrow-gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 135 km away.
The closest broad-gauge railheads are Chandigarh (310
km) and Ambala (355 km). By road, the distance from
Delhi via Mandi is 585 km, and from Shimla the distance
is 270 km.
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