Lahaul Spiti

About the Hill Station of Manali

In spite of being a city of the state of Himachal Pradesh, this is a place of snow capped hills. Located on the Himalayan foothills, this is among the popular and frequently visited hill stations of India. The thriving lush green valley of Manali is positioned at an altitude of around 1, 950m from the sea level and is a part of the Beas river valley, which is based towards the northern side of the Kullu valley. Though the area is said to be blessed with picturesque beauty and profuse serenity, the Beas River that meanders through the deep canyons and gorges just adds on to the spectacular beauty of the place. Apart from being frequented by the nature lovers, this region is even visited by many other people throughout the year. The place has got a pleasant weather, which remains more or less cold all through the year. The city of Manali has got everything so as to make one fall in for the nature. Besides spending some quality time on the nature's lap, one can even visit the neighboring areas while on their way to or from Manali. Lahaul Spiti is one such place that is often visited by travelers while visiting the Manali city.

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Sl. No.Name of the PlaceIndividual ElevationDistance Covered
1Manali1, 950 m20 km
2Gulaba2, 500 m13 km
3Marhi3, 400 m18 km
4Rohtang Pass3, 998 m15 km
5Gramphu3, 320 m17 km
6Chhatru3, 300 m16 km
7Chotadara3, 517 m16 km
8Batal in the Lahaul Valley3, 950 m11 km


Car Fares from Manali to Lahaul Spiti

Though the fare of the hired cars or jeeps varies from one transportation company to another, however, the following table shows an approximate rate of the different kinds of cars, which can be hired by a traveler so as to drive from this city of Himachal Pradesh to the valleys of Lahaul Spiti:

Sl. No.Name of the CarApproximate Rate
1Mercedes Benz - S classINR. 1, 60 per km
2Mercedes Benz - E classINR. 65 per km
3Honda AccordINR. 47 per km
4Chevrolet OptraINR. 26 per km
5Honda City A/CINR. 18 per km
6Ford Fiesta A/CINR. 18 per km
7Hyundai Accent A/CINR. 15 per km
8Ford Ikon A/CINR. 15 per km
9Chevrolet Tavera A/CINR. 12 per km
10Tata Indica A/CINR. 9 per km




Last Updated on 03 April 2012