Location
Manali lies between 32.2396 N and 77.1887 E. It is situated 40 km from north of Kullu. Its altitude increase in Old Manali from 5900 ft to 6600 ft.
Manali – At a look
It is a beautiful hill station. It is situated near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is most visited tourist place. It is located at an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level. The Manali is spread along the banks of the Beas river. It is located in the Kullu district. It is located 270 km from the capital Shimla.
The name Manali has been taken from Manavalaya meaning the Home of Manu. It is often referred Valley of the Gods. The Old Manali village has an ancient temple dedicated to sage Manu. Its cool atmosphere are haven for those who fed up with summer. Manali is famous for its adventure sports like kayaking,skiing hiking,rafting,trekking. Manali is famous for its lush green forests of deodar. Manali is also famous for snow capped mountains.
Manali – Climate
Climate Summer Max. 36°C and Min. 23°C .
Climate Winters Max. 18°C and Min -1°C.
How to Access
Airways: The nearest airport is Bhuntar located on NH 21. It is located 50 km from south Manali and 10 km from south of Kullu town. The airport is also known as Kullu-Manali airport and has more than a kilometre long runway. Air India and some private airlines have regular flights to the airport.
Train: The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar which is 165 kilometer away. The nearest broad gauge rail heads are chandigarh which is 310 km from Manali.
Roadways:By road the distance from Delhi is 570 km and from Shimla the distance is 280 km. HPTDC runs Luxury coach from Shimla to Manali in tourist season.
Some major road distances
Delhi 570 km
Shimla 280 km
Dharamshala 249 km
Chandigarh 249 km
Chamba 357 km
Dalhousie 345 Km
Kullu 42 Km
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