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Manali - मनाली


Manali, 'India's valley of Gods', is an important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Near the northern end of the Kullu Valley, Manali is an awe-inspiring with spectacular views of snow coated peaks and wooded gorges. The rich and healthy environment offers marvellous walks, fruit orchards and mesmerising forest of pines and deodars. Manali, at 1800 m, is the highest town in the Kullu Valley. It is quite a cosmopolitan place with Tibetans, Gaddis (nomadic herdsmen), and wealthy Indian tourist all mixing with the amiable locals. Colorful street vendors sell saffron, musk, and amber.
Manali is the Northern end of the Kullu Valley and is the main resort in the area. It is beautifully situated and there are many pleasant walks around the town. Surrounded by towering peaks at arm length, Manali's major asset is its proximity to the snowline, never more than few hours drive from the town nestling at comfortable 2050meters. It is the centre of the flourishing orchard industry a popular honeymoon destination and trailhead for numerous treks.


Type Hills Station Region Type Himalayas Altitude 1926 m
District   State Himachal Pradesh Region North
Area 5.12 Sq.Km Population as per 2001 census   Languages Pahari (Local Dialect), Hindi, English
Temperature & Rainfall Summer Max.25 to Min.12 deg C
Winter Max.14.5 to Min.2 deg C
102 cm
Best Seasons April to Mid-July and Sep. to Nov. Clothing Light woollens
Heavy woollens
Nearby Stations MANDI DHANAURA MNDR
MANDI DIP MDDP
MANDIR HASAUD MNDH
Nearby Airports Kullu Manali Airport (KUU) Nearby Places Kullu
STD Code 01902 Pincode 175131 Other Names
Co-ordinates 32.288003, 77.152519
Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manali%2C_Himachal_Pradesh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manali%2C_Tamil_Nadu
http://wikitravel.org/en/Manali