Manali

Manali is situated at the northern end of the Kullu Valley in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Manali has spectacular vistas of snow laded peaks and wooded slopes. The river Beas gushes along its rocky treks amid grassy surroundings, layered with wild flowers and wagtails hop along from stone to stone along the stream's edge. The lined orchards and fairy-tale forests of deodar offers marvellous walks.

The Manali market is peopled with mosaic of interesting shops selling Tibetan carpets and crafts, and the appetizing aroma of steaming noodles hangs about the little restaurants located around. Manali also has a Mountaineering Institute, which is a popular base for trekking and mountaineering in summer and skiing in winter. Interesting routes into the surrounding valleys, over the high passes, are provided with tourist huts and rest houses for trekking enthusiasts.

Manali Wildlife Resource

Manali in Himachal Pradesh is the most beautiful destination with salubrious terrain, climate and heights. This has given a growing scope to variety of vegetation, wild animals and birds at different places and levels. The variety of forests like sal, rhododendron, oak, fir, deodar, birch, and pines are the pride of Manali. These forests shelter for large number of wild animal and birds.

Wildlife among which some rare species like the musk deer, ibex, thar, Himalayan brown bear and snow leopard are still found here. The river Beas offers ideal fishing grounds for trout and masheer.

To protect and conserve its ecosystem, Manali has declared a reserved area - the Manali Wildlife Sanctuary.

Manali Wildlife Sanctuary

Located about 2 km from the Manali town in the picturesque valley of Manali, the Manali Wildlife Sanctuary is reputed for its variety of flora and fauna and breathtaking scenic beauty. Alpine lush green pastures and glaciers beyond gallant thatch beckons the tourists from all around. Spread in an area of 31.80 sq km, the Manali Wildlife Sanctuary houses - Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan Palm Civet, Barking Deer, Flying Fox, Goral, Indian Hare, Stripped Hyena, Leopard, Himalayan yellow throated Marten, Serow, Kashmir flying Squirrel and Himalayan Tahr.

The sanctuary has marvelous trekking routes and also have facilities for camping in the wild. The gushing streams fascinating alpine pasture and high snow covered peaks provide a celestail pleasure to the tourists.

Things to do in manali

Get your photos clicked with either rabbits or yaks. It will cost about 10-20 rupees (0.5$)for a single photo One can also enjoy paddle boating ina fun park near Hadimba temple River Rafting / Skiing , Paragliding, Trekking, Snow Scootering , River crossing are some of good adventure sports to go for Please never buy Kesar(saffron) or any other herbal stuff as all those who claim big things are actually thugs waiting to cheat you off your money Food is usually good, and most accomodation is clean, and people are trustworthy, but please do use caution, as in any other place.

place to see in manali

One can visit famous Hadimba Temple.
Fun park near Hadimba Temple
Old Manali is an impressive array of wonderful, old wooden houses and happy smiling faces appearing from windows and over garden fences.
There are some interesting temples of Tibetan Buddhist lineages located between old and new Manali.

Rohtang Pass ( Snow Point) is another destination where once can get good snow all through the year Naggar CAstle and Art gallery is another place to see and so as beautiful Log Hut Area and club house. In fact both this places especially log hut area has some good hotels to stay as well