Old Manali
The old Manali area is located some 3-km from the present day Manali. The old Manali is covered with guesthouses, which look ancient now, and orchards where the livestock move at will. | |
Gadhan Thekchoking Gompa
This Gompa dominates the Tibetan area around the bottom of the Mall in Manali. The Tibetan refugees built the Gompa in the late 1960s. The Gompa is covered with brightly colored frescoes and a mid size Buddhist statute. It also carries a list of the martyrs killed in occupation of Tibet of 1987 to 1989. | |
Rohtang Pass
Rohtang Pass is the highest point, 4112m, on the Manali-Keylong road, 51-km from Manali town. It provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is a sight truly breath-taking. |  rohtang pass |
Arjun Gufa
On the left bank of the Beas, 5-km from Manali near the village of Prini, is the Arjun Gufa or the cave of Arjuna. In here Arjuna practiced austerities to get Pashupata Ashtra or weapon from Lord Indra. | |
Solang Valley
This picturesque location is 14 kms away from the Manali town. |  solang valley |
Van Vihar National Park
This national park is located near the Manali market. The activities in this park include boating, children’s play area and excellent view of River Beas. |  van vihar national park |
Vashist Hot Water Springs
Vashist, a small village located on the left bank of River Beas towards Rohtang pass is worth a visit. It is renowned for its hot springs and temples. Nearby is the pyramidal stone temple dedicated to Vashist Muni. There is another Temple of Lord Ram here. Natural hot sulphur springs with two separate bathing tanks for gents and ladies are always full of tourists. Turkish style showers fitted baths have also been built nearby. Hot water from the nearby spring is provided for bathing. | |
Nehru Kund
5 kms on National Highway to Leh, a natural spring of cold clear water named after Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, who used to drink water from this spring during his stay in Manali. This spring is believed to originate from the Bhrigu lake situated high-up in the mountains. | |
Rahala Falls
16 kms on way to Rohtang pass. If one goes to Marhi on foot from Kothi from the old road, the sight of the falls is fascinating. It is a good picnic spot as well.
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Kothi
Situated on the road to Rohtang pass, a picturesque spot, Kothi is 12 kms from Manali. A PWD rest house is situated on a ridge overlooking a narrow valley with a very good view of mountains and valleys. Large number of films (movies) has been shot at this place and is the ideal resting resorts of poets, writers and the lovers of peaceful environs. | |
Overview : Manali
Temples : Hadimba Temple Temple Of Manu, Tibetan Temple, Jagathsukh, Manikaran, Bijli Mahadev Temple, Vaishno Devi Temple, Raghunathji Temple
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