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Manali is a resort town, near Kullu town in Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. [2] It is situated in the northern end of the Kullu Valley , formed by the Beas River . The town is located in the Kullu district , approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast ...
Solang Valley Welcome sign. 2010. Solang Valley derives its name from a combination of the words Solang (Nearby village) and Nallah (water stream).It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sports conditions.
Hidimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, [1] also known variously as the Hadimba Temple, is a Hindu Temple, located in Manāli, a hill station in the State of Himāchal Pradesh in north India.
The Atal Tunnel has been built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway. With 8.8 km (5.5 mi) length, the tunnel is the second longest road tunnel in India and has reduced the distance between Manali and Keylong by about 60 km (37 mi). The tunnel is at 3,100 metres (10,171 ft) elevation ...
Rohtang Pass (Rohtang , lit: རོ་ (Ro)- corpse(s), ཐང་། (thang)- plain/field [1]) is a high mountain pass (elevation 3,980 m (13,058 ft)) on the eastern end of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km (32 mi) from Manali in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
The small town is known for its hot springs and pilgrim centres of Manali and Kullu. An experimental geothermal energy plant has also been set up here. Gurudwara at Manikarn Manikaran Outer view of the Manikaran temple and Manikaran Sahib gurudwara located at Manikaran featuring the hot water well and the Parvati river flowing past.
Rock climbing and bouldering - In recent years, several places near Manali, such as Sethan and Aleo, have emerged as popular rock climbing and bouldering sites. [81] [82] Skiing, heli-skiing, and snowboarding - These winter sports are possible in areas near Manali, such as the slopes of Solang valley and Hamta. [83] [84]
Tourism in Himachal Pradesh relates to tourism in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.This is popularly renowned for its Himalayan landscapes and popular hill-stations.Many outdoor activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, ice-skating, trekking, rafting, and heli-skiing are popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh.