Thread: Manali holiday

Planning a Manali holiday ?

Location : Himachal Pradesh
Altitude : 2050m.
Attractions : Vashisth Hot Sulphur Spring, Rohtang Pass, Hadimba Temple
Best Time To Visit : May to October.



The Kullu valley has an ancient town in its lap called Manali. Surrounded by towering peaks at an arm length, Manali's major asset is its proximity to the snowline. It is a flourishing orchard industry, a popular honeymoon destination and 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. Thus, the area of Manali is sacred and Hindus treat the temples over here as pilgrimage.

PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Hadimba Temple: Hadimba or Dhungiri temple in Manali is one of the most important temples in the region. This four-story wooden temple is located in the middle of a forest called the Dhungiri Van Vihar.

Gadhan Thekchoking Gompa: This Gompa dominates the Tibetan area around the bottom of the Mall in Manali. The Tibetan refugees built the Gompa in the late 1960's. The Gompa is covered with brightly coloured frescoes and a mid size Buddhist statute. It also carries a list of the martyrs killed in occupation of Tibet of 1987 to 1989.

Old Manali: The old Manali area is located some 3-km from the present day Manali. The old Manali is covered with guesthouses, which look ancient now, and orchards where the livestock move at will.

Temple of Manu: Slippery stones paths lead through the old village houses up to the temple of Manu. Manali is named after the sage Manu who meditated when he came in this area.

Rohtang Pass: Rohtang Pass is the highest point, 4,112m, on the Manali-Keylong road, 51-km from Manali town. It provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is a sight truly breath-taking.

Tibetan Temple: 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 center.

Arjun Gufa: On the left bank of the Beas, 5-km from Manali near the village of Prini, is the 'Arjun Gufa' or the cave of Arjuna. In here Arjuna practiced austerities to get Pashupata Ashtra or weapon from Lord Indra.

I saw pictures from Manali before when one my friend and her husband went there and showed me the snaps. It looks great from those snaps and I will probably think of going there for my honey moon.

I am from north India and had a visit to Manali 2 years back. The best time to Manali is March because at that time only you'll find rohtang pass open and there you enjoy all these snow games.

Originally Posted by suvi

I saw pictures from Manali before when one my friend and her husband went there and showed me the snaps. It looks great from those snaps and I will probably think of going there for my honey moon.

Suvi ,
Did you get married ? I thought you would post a few pictures from your Manali honeymoon trip.

Any one else got any pictures from their Manali holiday ?

Wow Manali seems like a wonderful place to visit, and there are so many things to see and do there...........when the best season to visit as i would love to make it my next holiday destination.

Best place in manali where i really like to go and enjoy is rohtang pass where you can sit for hours and hours long without tentions and before that manikaran is the second place where i use to go regularly when i was staying in kullu
will upload some pics of my home which is in kully (kasol)