Manali is an important hill station of Himachal
Pradesh. It is situated in the central part of
Himachal Pradesh. Manali is located at an altitude
of 2050 m above sea level. Manali is surrounded by
towering peaks at an arm length and is famous for
its proximity to snowline. Manali has a flourishing
orchard industry which is well known for trekking.
Also it is an excellent place for a holiday. And
because of its scenic beauty it is also known as
"Switzerland Of India"
The Manali market is crowed and it's famous for
Tibetan carpets and crafts. Manali is one of the
most favorite destinations of the destination of the
tourist because it is full of deodar, pine trees,
tiny fields and fruit orchards flavoured with the
local folk music. Manali literally means the "home
of Manu". Manu is the mythological character who has
survived when the world was drowned in flood. He
then came back to Manali and recreated human life.
So, the region of Manali is sacred and Hindus treat
the temple over here as pilgrimage. Can oby of
deodar trees that surrounds the Manali is the Kullu
valley is very famous. Manali has been a popular
destination for honeymooners, trekkers,
mountaineers, rafters and skiers. A tour to Himachal
Pradesh is incomplete without a tour to Kullu -
Manali.
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