Manali Tourist palace in Himachal Pradesh

                                               Manali
Manali Tourist place
Manali

About Manali

Manali is a valley nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of Kullu valley at an altitude in the Beas river valley.It is located in the Kullu valley district, about 270 Km north of the state capital Shimla northeast of the Chandigarh and 554 km, the federal capital.The small town with a population is the beginning of an ancient trade route to the Ladakh and from there over the Karakoram pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim basin.It is a popular tourist destination and serves as the gateway to Lahaul Spiti.
Manali Geography
Geography

Geography

Manali is located at 32.2396 N, 77.1887 E, about 40 km (25 mi) north of Kullu town. The town ranges in elevation from 1,800 m (5,900 ft) to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) in the uppermost gold man section.

History
Manali is named after the Sanatan Hindu lawgiver Manu. The name Manali is regarded as the derivative of 'Manu-Alaya' which literally means 'the abode of Manu'. Legend has it that sage Manu stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world. Manali lies in the North of Kullu Valley. The valley is often referred to as the 'Valley of the Gods'. Old Manali village has an ancient temple dedicated to sage Manu.
Manali History
History
The British introduced apple trees in the area. The first apple orchard was set up by the British near Patlikuhl, prior to this, no Apple trees grew in the area. To this day, apple—along with plum and pear—remain the best source of income for the majority of inhabitants. Both Rainbow and Brown Trout was also introduced into the rivers and streams of the area by the colonizers.
Before other luminaries started visiting Manali, India's first Prime Minister pt Jawahar Lal Nehru favored this as a holiday destination in the mountains.
With the increase in disposable incomes and somewhat owing to the rise of disturbances in Kashmir in the late 1980s, Manali witnessed a surge in tourist traffic. This once quiet village was transformed into a bustling town with numerous homestays as well as the occasional luxury boutique hotel. During the warmer summer months, cafes and restaurants can be seen doing brisk business.
Manali Hot Air Balloon
Hot Air Balloon

Air

The nearest airport Bhuntar Airport (IATA code KUU) is at Bhuntar town, situated on NH21 about 50 km (31 mi) south of Manali and 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Kullu town. The airport is also known as Kullu-Manali airport and has more than a kilometer long runway. Air India has regular flights to the airport from New Delhi. 

Road

Manali Road
Road
Manali can be reached from Delhi by national highway up to Aambala and from there Nh22 to Chandigarh and from there by the national highway that passes through Bilaspur, Sundernagar, Mandi and Kullu towns. The road distance from Chandigarh to Manali is 310 km (190 mi), and the total distance from Delhi to Manali is 570 km (350 mi). Luxury buses (including Volvos) usually ply overnight on this route and are available from all major bus terminals. Besides 12 Non-AC services, HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) runs five daily Volvo and AC buses on Delhi-Manali route and two separate Volvos by HPTDC (Himachal Tourism Development Corporation). lots of private operators run daily buses in evening from Delhi and Chandigarh and cost is very reasonable. Few hotels like Snow Valley Resorts offer complete packages with Volvo and sightseeing.

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