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Manali Attractions

Manali is one of the most beautiful hill stations of Himachal Pradesh, Manali falls under the district of Kullu. It is situated at a height of 2050 meters above sea level and is visited by tourists from various parts of India. The natural beauty of hill resort gets greatly magnified by the presence of the Beas River, which swiftly meanders through it. The wild flowers, hamlets and fruit-laden orchards seen on the banks of the river lend it a magnificent look. Given below are the major tourist attractions of Manali, which should be covered on all the sightseeing tours of the hill resort.

Hadimba Devi Temple
Situated at a distance of approximately 1.5 km from the main Manali, Hadimba Devi Temple is also known by the name of Dhoongri temple. Surrounded by thickly wooded forests, it has a 4-tier pagoda-shaped roof, an intricately carved doorway and beautiful mythological sculptures. You can also ride a yak here.

Manu Temple
Manu Temple is located in the Old Manali and can be reached after a half-hour trek on the hill. It enshrines Manu, who landed and settled down in Manali, after the great floods and became the progenitor of human beings.

Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa
Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa is one of the small Tibetan monasteries, known as Gompas, situated in Manali. The vivid use of bright colors and liveliness of the monastery is what attracts the tourists. One can buy Tibetan carpets, durries and other artifacts from here.

Solang valley
Popularly known as the Snow Point, Solang Valley is just 13 km northwest of Manali. The 300-meter ski lift is a famous attraction here. Glaciers, snow-capped mountains – the view is picturesque in a manner that you will be awestruck.

Rohtang Pass
Situated at an altitude of 3979 meters, (13,050 ft) above the sea level this tourist spot is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road. The view of the mountains is really breath taking. Adjacent to it is a lake called Dassaur Lake. The Beas Kund is also nearby to the Rohtang Pass.