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Location
Manali is nestled quietly at an altitude of 2050 m above
the sea level in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Spread
all along the river Beas, Manali is at a distance of 32
km from Kullu, 108km from Mandi and 280 km from Shimla.
Sight Seeing
Manali is named after the Sage Manu, who has meditated
on this very place. According to Hindu mythology, Manu
is believed to be first man on earth and creator of human
race. The Manu Temple is dedicated to the sage and is
the only temple of Manu in India. Arjuna Gufa is located
on the left bank of river Beas near Pirni village. It
is believed to be a place where Arjuna performed a severe
abstraction to get the Pashupata weapon from Lord Indra.
The four storey wooden temple of Hidimba was built in
1553 AD. Located amidst the Dhungiri Van Vihar, the temple
is remarkable for its carved doorway. At Jagatsukh is
the famous temple of Shiva 5 km from Manali. Dedicated
to Lord Shiva and Sandhya Gayatri, the temple is built
in Sikhara style. You will come across several gompas
or Buddhist Monasteries in Manali. 16 km from Manali is
the Rahala Waterfalls at an altitude of 2,501 m. Vashisht
is a small hamlet 3 km from Manali across River Beas.
There are several natural sulphar water springs known
for their medicinal properties. Modern bathhouses with
Turkish showers are constructed at the site for the convenience
of the tourists. There are temples of Sage Vashisht and
Lord Rama at this place.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport is at Bhuntar at a
distance of 52 km from Manali.
By Rail: The nearest railhead is at Jogindernagar,
which is 135 km away from Manali.
By Road: Manali is well connected by surface network
with important towns and cities like Kullu, Shimla, Dalhousie,
Ambala, Mandi, Chandigarh and Delhi.
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