Monday 14 May 2012

Manali - A popular honeymoon spot in India


Manali
Manali,in the Beas River valley is an important hill station in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kullu Valley and thats why most people also refer as a Kulu Manali . It is located about 250 km (155 mi) north of state capital, Shimla.It is a popular tourist spot for Indians in summer and a magical, snow-covered place in winter. A staging point for a number of treks (Beas Kund, Chandrakhani Pass) and sports such as white-water rafting, Manali is also on the road to Ladakh via the valley of Lahaul and Spiti and rohtang pass which is main attraction near manali.
There are different hot spot palces to visits and some of them are :
1 ) Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet above sea level, is another adventure tourist site where it can be cold even on a summer day. It is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds.
  Manali

2) Rahala waterfalls: About 16 km from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, are the beautiful Rahalla Falls .

3) Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. It is maintained by donations from the local community and by sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop.

4) Old Manali is an impressive array of wonderful, old wooden houses and happy smiling faces appearing from windows and over garden fences.

5) One can visit famous Hadimba Temple.

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