subject: Manali - An Ideal Honeymoon Destination [print this page] Manali is located at a near proximity to the snow line. Also popular as a hill resort destination, Manali presents some excellent and well-equipped accommodation choices for the tourists. It is also famous for hill station of Himachal Pradesh. The Kullu valley has an ancient town in its lap called Manali. In the past decade Manali has turned out to be one of the best hill resort destination of India, particularly in those resorts, which cater Indian domestic tourists and honeymoon couples. Most of the newly married couples choose Manali as their destination point for honey moon. It is also surrounded by tall peaks and has a famous orchard industry.
Major Attractions in Kullu Manali
Heli Skiing
For high mountain thrills perhaps nothing can surpass the magic of heli- skiing. The sport is available in the area abound by the Hanuman Tibba, Rohtang Pass, Deo Tibba and Chanderkhani Pass near Manali.
Rohtang Pass
Rohtang Pass is the highest point, 4,112m, on the Manali-Keylong road, 51-km from Manali town. It provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is a sight truly breath-taking.
Solang Valley
Escape the trappings of civilization by getting lost deep in the heart of the Himalayas. Nestled high up in the clouds, on the banks of the River Beas, far from the concrete jungle, a little heaven awaits you. At 8500 ft above sea level, 10 kms ahead of Manali, the resort at Solang Valley allows you to experience nature in all her glory.
Hidimba Devi Temple
This temple, with a finely wrought four - tiered pagoda roof, dating back to 1553, is built around a natural cave, which enshrines the footprints of the goddess Hadimba. Hadimba was the wife of Bhima, one of the five great Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata, and later became the patron goddess of the Kulu royal family. Hadimba or Dhungiri temple in Manali is one of the most important temples in the region. This four story wooden temple is located in the middle of a forest called the Dhungiri Van Vihar. From the name of the forest parkland this temple derives its name. This temple was erected in 1553 and is dedicated to Goddess Hadimba. The legend goes that Bhima, one of the five Pandav brothers in Mahabharata, killed demon Hadimb and married his sister Hadimba. She became Goddess and is worshipped at time of distress. I hope this article will give u all information about manali, for more detail please surf on our web site
