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40 kms.
away from Kulu to the north, Manali is situated near the end
of the valley on the National Highway leading to Leh. The
landscape here is breath taking. One sees well-defined snow
capped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meanders
through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine
trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is an excellent
place for a holiday, a favorite resort for trekkers to
Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur, Leh and Zanskar regions in Kashmir
valley. It is known as the SWITZERLAND OF INDIA.
Manali is Situated at the northen end of the Kullu Valley,
Manali has spectacular views of snowcapped peaks and wooded
slopes. The Beas rushes along its rocky course amid grassy
meadows carpeted with wild flowers and wagtails hop along
from stone to stone along the stream's edge. There are
marvellous walks too, through dappled orchards and
fairy-tale forests of deodar.
The Manali market is crowded with myriads of interesting
shops selling Tibetan carpets and crafts and the appetizing
aroma of steaming noodles hangs about the little
restaurants. Manali, with its Mountaineering Institute, is a
popular base for trekking and mountaineering in summer and
skiing in winter. Interesting routes into the surrounding
valleys, over the high passes, are provided with tourist
huts and rest houses for trekking enthusiasts.
Area - 5.12 sq, kms
Language - Hindi, English and Himachali
Altitude - 1926m
Rainfall - 1520 mm
Temperature - Summer : Max 25ºC, Min 15ºC. Winter :
Max 5ºC, Min -5ºC. |
