Manali City Guide

Manali is a beautiful and important hill station of northern India's Kullu valley, which attracts a large number of tourists. It is at a height of 1,926 meters and is at a distance of 40 kms from Kullu and about 350 km north of Chandigarh. It's offers heavenly atmosphere for tourists. Kullu and Manali has many adventure sports, such as hiking, skiing, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, kayaking, and mountain biking and trekking.

Manali Tourist Places
There are many interesting places where you get to see hot water springs, Rohtang Pass, Club House, Manikaran, Solang Valley, Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple and Vashist Bath.

How to reach Manali By Air : The nearest airport to Manali is that of Bhuntar, which is just 52 kms from Manali.

By Rail : The nearest railway station is 95-km from Kullu. The scenic beauty of Kullu while going to Manali can best be enjoyed on a bus or a taxi. Chandigarh is well connected by rest of India, which is just 245 kms form Manali.

By Road : Kullu - Manali is well connected by a network of roads. There are regular bus services for Kullu and Manali from Delhi, Shimla, Chandigarh and most important cities of north India. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corp and private agencies operate luxury bus services frequently.

Climate
The best time to visit the city of Manali is in the months of September to May. This is the time when the city is in its full bloom. The hill resort of Manali, experiences cool weather all through the year. You may also visit Manali anytime of the year. December to February is excellent for skiing at Solang Nallah, near Manali.