How to Reach Manali

Lying on the right bank of river Beas, Manali, a hill resort in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, holds prominence on tourism map of world for its breathtaking beauty and serenity. It is located in Pir Panjal range of the western Himalayas at 2500 meter above sea level. For long Manali and nearby valley have been favorite destination for the avid trekkers and mountaineers but has grown recently as a leisure destination solely dependent on nature. The ambience and landscape of Manali is marked with salubrious climate, lush green meadows, dense deodar forests, towering peaks, perennial glaciers and fresh water streams. The destination’s popularity can be understood by the fact that Manali receives second highest number of tourists in Himachal after Shimla. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, established in 1961 AD in Manali, imparted tourism a major boost. Tourism in Manali gained further momentum after Islamic terrorism soared in Jammu & Kashmir. Manali emerged as the best option for the tourists who identified it with Kashmir with its snow clad mountains, Rohtang Pass & Solang Valley. Various adventure activities like trekking, white water rafting, paragliding, skiing, heli-skiing, mountaineering, heli-tours, angling, etc provide lot of options in addition to sightseeing of temples, monasteries, orchards etc to the tourists.