Manali Tourism And Travel Guide

Manali is one of the most popular hill stations in India and favourite choice for honeymoon couples.Surrounded by Himalayas covered with thick forests and snow covered peaks,Manali is situated in mountains of Himachal pradesh with an altitude of 2,050 m and 40kms from kullu in north.Some of the Himalayan peaks which can be seen surrounding Manali are Manali peak, Friendship peak, Ladakhi peak, Patalsu peak, Hanuman Tibba, 7 sister peak.One can view well-defined snow capped peaks and Beas river with its clear water flowing through the town.

Manali is the gateway for Lahul Spiti which is famous for valleys and it's National highway leads towards Ladakh via Rohtang Pass which is main attraction near manali.

During summers manali is a getaway for tourists from India and abroad to get relief from intense heat of the plains. Covered with snow mountains in winter, Manali is a popular spot for tourists. Manali is known for fruits orchard,pine trees and for it's adventerous activities like mountaineering, skiing, hiking, para gliding, trekking, kayaking, rafting and mountain biking.The best time to visit Manali is between May and October.

Manali Location

How To Reach Manali

By Road: Manali is 560 Kms from Delhi and 280 Kms from Shimla. One can reach Chandigarh via train and take a cab or bus from Chandigarh to Manali.Chandigarh to manali is 310 Kms and it can take 8hrs to reach there.

By Air: Flights are easily available from Delhi to Kullu. Kullu is 45 kms from Manali and it takes 2 hours to reach there.

Best Time To Visit Manali

Manali can be visited round the year.If you like snowfall then best time to visit Manali is during winter season from October to February.In the month of January and February, the temperature drops below zero degree and one can expect heavy snowfall during this period.In summers, best time to visit Manali is from March to June as the weather remains pleasant and temperature varies between 10 to 20 degrees.

Manali Weather