Manali is the premier hill station in the Kullu valley, whose splendor lies in the ever flowing Beas river with conifer gradients and crop orchards hiking up to the snow clad knolls of Himalayas. This awe inspiring hill resort is sandwiched between the imposing peaks of Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar. A land, which is the holy abode of numerous goddesses and gods, this gorgeous hill resort is puffed up with colourful festivals, fairs and pretty shrines.
Renowned as the queen of valleys, this beautiful hill station in the lower Himalayas is close knit with the legendary law giver of ancient India, Manu. It is believed that, Manali is the place where the ark of Manu found its resting after a great flood. Manali, which literally means the abode of Manu, has got remarkable significance in the ethnic culture and tradition of India.
With skyscraping mountains bounded by blizzards and deep rock spread ravines Manali presents a distinguished holiday spot for all. The chunky afforests with cool gentle winds, vast expansion of meadows, small quaint settlements and lovely orchards, give a majestic look to the serene ambiance of Manali.
Besides the splendor of its natural vista, a lot of other interesting activities are in store in Manali. A trendy holiday spot, Manali offers outstanding opportunities in mountaineering, trekking and skiing. The unexplored hilly route to the adjacent valleys is an awe inspiring experience.
With scores of artifacts, the malls and other shops of Manali offer a delightful shopping experience to tourists. Gifted with breathtaking sceneries, Manali serves as a perfect place for those who want to be in the midst of blossoming greens and valley views.
Must See/Do: Rohtang Pass, Solang Valley (Snow Point), Hadimba Temple, Raghunath Temple, Vashisht Baths, Beas Kund (Chandratal Lake), Jagannathi Devi Temple (Bekhli Temple), Chandrakhani Pass, The Great Himalayan National Park, Pandoh Dam
Best Season / Best time to visit Manali
The climate of Manali remains pleasant mostly through the year but the month from September to June is the best time to visit Manali.- Winters (October to February) the temperature can dip as low as -1 °C, making it and ideal time for skiing and enjoying Snowfall which is common during the end of December and the whole of January. Good time for honeymooning.
- Summers (March to June) is ideal for enjoying paragliding, rafting, zorbing and mountain sports in Solang Valley. Temperature ranges from 10°C to 25°C and the climate remains pleasant during the day and cold during the night. Snow can be found only on very high altitudes but no snowfall.
- Monsoons lasts from July to mid-September and is best avoided due to land slides. Rohtang Pass is open only from end of May to September and snow on the ground can be found here till the month of June or July.
Air
The nearest airport (IATA code KUU) is at Bhuntar town, situated on NH21 about 50 km (31 mi) south of Manali and 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Kullu town. The airport is also known as Kullu-Manali airport and has more than a kilometre long runway. Indian Airlines and some private airlines have regular flights to the airport. Daily fight service( except tuesday)has been started by 15May 2013 at Bhunter airport by Air India from Delhi to Bhunter and vice-versa. Chandigarh airport is the nearest international airport.Road
Manali can be reached from Delhi by national highway NH 1 up to Chandigarh and from there by national highway NH21 that passes through Bilaspur, Sundernagar, Mandi and Kullu towns. The road distance from Delhi to Chandigarh is 260 km and from Chandigarh to Manali is 273 km. The total distance from Delhi to Manali thus is 533 km (331 mi).Rail
Manali is not easily approachable by rail. The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (275 km (171 mi)), Pathankot (325 km (202 mi)) and Kalka (310 km (193 mi)). The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar (135 kilometres (84 mi)).See Bilaspur-Mandi-Leh Railway for the proposed railway line through this area.
Climate
The climate in Manali is predominantly cold during winters, and moderately cool during summers. The temperatures range from 4 °C (39 °F) to 20 °C (68 °F) over the year. The average temperature during summer is between 04 °C (39 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F), and between −15 °C (5 °F) and 05 °C (41 °F) in the winter.| [hide]Climate data for Manali | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.1 (61) |
21.9 (71.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.2 (81) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.0 (77) |
22.4 (72.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
20.28 (68.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
2.4 (36.3) |
5.9 (42.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.4 (41.7) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 128.9 (5.075) |
124.3 (4.894) |
189.6 (7.465) |
103.7 (4.083) |
82.5 (3.248) |
74.3 (2.925) |
217.5 (8.563) |
205.4 (8.087) |
111.9 (4.406) |
37.9 (1.492) |
31.7 (1.248) |
56.1 (2.209) |
1,363.8 (53.695) |
| Source: IMD (1968-2000) [3] | |||||||||||||
Using Manali is a top idea as they specialize in showing you the amazing couple tour places trips. Like this couple tour places are located all over the world. Perhaps your idea of top couple tour places might be Himachal or even one of the exotic hill station in Asia like the Shimla.
ReplyDelete