Manali is a beautiful honeymoon
hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Manali with a population of
approx. 30,000 is administratively a part of the Kullu district. The small town is the beginning of an ancient trade route
to Ladakh and from there over the Karakoram
Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin.
Manali and the surrounding area is of great
significance to Indian culture and heritage as it is said to be the home of the Saptarishi, or Seven Sages.
In Manali, the cold atmosphere of the place attracts people from
all national and international destinations. Even called the "Valley of the Gods", this north Indian hill station is popular for both comfort
and adventure. Besides the numerous places of visit, this city has even got the
option for various types of adventure sports, names of some of which are as
follows:
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Mountain biking
- Mountaineering
- Paragliding
- Rafting
- Skiing
- Trekking
The popular trekking routes of Chandrakhani Pass and Beas Kund
pass through the hills of Manali.
Best Visiting time to see Manali is April to October and December to February.
Climate of Manali in different seasons:
Being located in the Himalayan range of mountains, the weather of
this hilly region is predominated by a cold atmosphere all through the year,
when the average temperature ranges in between 4' C and 30' C. Following are
the three distinct seasons of this Himachal Pradesh city:
- Summer Season: During the summer season, the average temperature stretches from 14' C to 20' C. The unique feature of the climatic conditions of this place is that, it remains cold even during the summer months.
- Monsoon Season: The rainy season in Manali, mainly starts from the month of July and continues till November. Normally, the place receives a precipitation of around 2, 17mm during July and about 31mm in November. However, on an average, the rainfall received by this place is approximately 45mm in the spring and winter season, whereas, 1, 15mm during monsoon. The average yearly precipitation in Manali is around 1, 363mm.
- Winter Season: The winters of this place are quite cold, when the average temperature falls down to as low as -7' C. The average temperature during the winter season varies in between -7' C and 10' C though. Snowfall during the period in between the month of January and the starting of February month is one of the common aspects of Manali winter season.
Following are some of the best and most visited places in and
around this beautiful hill station:
1. Beas Kund
2. Enfieldpoint
3. Fun Park
4. Gauri Shankar Temple
7. Manali Gompa
8. Naggar Castle
9. Manu Maharishi Temple
10. Nehru Kund
11. Rahala Waterfalls
12. Rohtang Pass
13. Rozy Waterfalls
14. Solang Valley
15. Vashist
16. Zana Waterfalls
Manali is an beautiful place
for a holiday, a favorite resort for trekkers to Lahaul, Spiti, Bara Bhangal , and
Zanskar ranges. From temples to antiquity, to picturesque sight-seeing spots
and adventure activities, Manali is a popular resort for all seasons and for
all travellers. Hidimba Temple is a very popular temple in Manali. More...
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