Situated at an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level, the town of Manali is famous for the beauteous landscape that it treats its visitors with. Apart from the scenic beauty of the valleys and the orchards there are various tourist spots that attracts the travelers to this place. The city boasts of several religious spots that invite the reverence of the tourists.
List of popular tourist places in Manali
:Hadimba Temple: |
Dedicated to goddess Hadimba, the Hadimba Temple is one of the most popular temples in the city of Manali. The beautiful architecture of the temple lay bare to be admired and appreciated by the visitors.
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Vashist Springs |
The hot water springs or the Vashist Springs borrowing their name from the village at the centre of which they are situated. The hot water supposedly comes from granitic deposits. The place is considered blessed and people take dips in the ponds of hot water.
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Tibetan Monasteries: |
The city of Manali boasts of several Tibetan Monastries. These monastries generally have Buddhist Statues and colorful frescoes located in their premises. Some of the popular ones include the Gadhan Thekchoking Gompa Monastry and the Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa monastry.
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Rohtang Pass |
The only entrance to the largest district in Himachal Pradesh (Lahaul Spiti), Rohtang Pass is an ideal place for the trekking lovers and those looking to spend some quality time at a placid and serene place.
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Jagatsukh and Arjun Gufa |
The largest village in Manali, Jagatsukh is renowned for the popular Shiva Temple and the Devi Sharvati Temple. Arjuna Gufa is popular as a place where Arjun, one of the Pandava brothers mediated to acquire the weapons for the legendary war against his cousins, the Kauravas |
There are many places worth a view around Manali. These include the exceptionally beautiful Kullu, Harimpur, Simla, Mashobra, Kunzum Pass among others. On a trip to Manali you can also visit Parwanoo, Palampur and Kotgarh, famous for their natural beauty.
Being located in the lap of the Himalayas the climate of Manali is generally cold. The best time to visit Manali is between the months of May and October. The winters are exceptionally attractive and one is suggested to visit the place during this time to get an enthralling view of the snow capped Himalayas. During summers you can opt for cheap travel packages for Manali made available by various tour operators.
We bring you a list of some of the tour packages that will enable you to visit the city without costing a bomb.
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Experience Manali with Sarthak Resort |
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Hotel Jupiter Manali Package |
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Hotel Sitara International Manali Package |
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Hotel Mountain Top |
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Last Updated on 3/1/2012
