- Kothi
- This is a quiet but picturesque spot, at the foot of the Rohtang pass, 12 km away Manali
town, situated on the Lahaul-Spiti Leh Highway. It offers a magnificent view of the
snow-capped peaks and glaciers and an awe inspiring gorge where the Beas enters a chasm
about sixty metres deep and just a few metres broad.
- Van Vihar:
This is just off the Mall with pathways between towering deodhars and also leads to a
boating pond.
- Tibetan Market and Mall: The Tibetan Market is an interesting cluster of shops.
Nice to browse around for knick knacks, handicrafts and imported goods. Located on the
Mall. The Mall also has other shops selling local handicrafts and clothes. It also has
some good restaurants. Buses, taxis and autos are easily available from the Mall for local
sightseeing or excursions.
- Rahalla Falls
- 16 km from Manali town at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of
2501m.
- Rohtang Pass
- Situated at an altitude of 3979 mtrs above sea level and 51 kms outside Manali is the
mighty Rohtang Pass - the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley. Open for just about four
months a year, it affords a wide panoramic view of the mountains. Here one sees the
majesty of the mountains at its height and splendour. At the top of the pass the air seems
to glitter against the snow as you look down over herringboned ridges into the Lahaul
valley. There is the beautiful Dashohar Lake left of the pass. A few km away from the pass
is the Sonapani glacier and slightly to the left are the twin peaks of the Gaypan-jagged
pyramid of rock, snow streaked and snow crowned.
- Solang Valley
- 13 kms outside Manali is the Solang Valley, offering spectacular views of the snow-clad
mountains and the glaciers all around. Solang is the venue for paragliding and the annual
skiing courses.
- Marrhi
- 35 km from Manali, is famous for its natural beauty.
- Rani Nala
- 46 km from Manali, it is the glacier point where snow is available throughout the year.
- Jagatsukh Temple
- About 6 km from Manali is the famous Shiva Temple in "shikara" style and
nearby is the old and interesting Devi Sharvali Temple.
- Naggar Castle
- 22 kms from Manali, this is the old capital of Kullu. The castle was built by Raja
Bhosal.
- Roerich Art Gallery
- In Naggar, the museum, houses a collection of the paintings by the Russian artist. It is
located in a grove of deodhars and has lovely views all around. Naggar is very serene and
picturesque.
- Hadimba Temple - Also known as the Doongri Temple, this four-tiered
pagoda-like wooden temple stands in a clearing amid tall and stately deodar trees and has
beautiful carvings on its ornamental door. Dedicated to Hadimba, the wife of Bhim, this
temple is the venue for an annual fair held during May.
- Vashist Spring
- Across the Beas river, about 3 km away from Manali, at an altitude of 1,982 meters
(6,200 feet), are the natural sulphur springs. The village itself is perched on a steep
hillside across the river Beas.
- Tibetan Monastery
- This is new and colorful. A pleasant place to visit.
- Beas Kund
- The famous Beas Kund, the source of the Beas river, at the Rohtang Pass is easily
accessible. The great rishi, Vyas performed "Tapa" here during the Mahabharat
times.
- Manikaran:
85 km from Manali and 45 km from Kullu, lies in the Parvati Valley, the holy pilgrimage
place of Manikaran. Here icy cold waters of the Parvati river co-exists with boiling water
side-by-side. The hot water springs are reputed for their healing properties.
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