There is an ancient Manu temple at Old Manali. The town is a haven for adventure sports like skiing, mountaineering, trekking, hiking, rafting, kayaking, para-gliding, and mountain biking. The town is the preferred destination of many skiing lovers across the country. Manali’s rich green deodar forests, mountain peaks glistening with snow, murmuring streams and lovely landscapes lure tourists by the thousands each year. The apple basket Apple trees and trout were introduced here by the British. Apple continues to be the mainstay of the Manali economy and provides jobs to a large section of people here. Plum and pear have now been added to the Manali fruit basket. Tourism in Manali has been picking up from the late 1980s.
The quiet Manali of those days is now bubbling with tourism activity. Many hotels and restaurants have come up to cater to the needs of every section of the tourists. Other tourism-related sectors such as transport and shops selling specialities of Manali are also thriving. Places of interest Among the places of tourist interest in and around Manali are the Manu temple, Arjun Gufa on the bank of Beas, Handima temple built in 1553 and having a four-tier pagoda roof, Vashist hot water springs, Buddhist monasteries, Rahala waterfalls, Solang Valley which offers a lovely view of the snow-capped peaks and skiing slopes, and the Rohtang Pass. At the Rohtang Pass, visitors get a panoramic view of mountains soaring far above clouds.
It is a sight worth walking miles to see. How to reach Manali The nearest airport is Bhuntar, 50 km from Manali. It has regular flights by Air India and private airlines. The nearest railhead is at Jogindernagar, 135 km away. It is a narrow-gauge route. The nearest broad gauge station is Chandigarh (275 km). Manali is not well-connected by railways. Manali is well connected to many cities by road. The Chandigarh-Manali distance is 273 km. Harsh winter The winter temperatures often drop below the freezing point, making heavy woolens mandatory. The summer temperatures are mild. Light woolens will do. Manali can be visited round the year, but the best time for a visit is obviously the summer.
The climate is very cold during winters and moderately cool during summers. The temperatures range between ?15 °C and 5 °C during the winter and from 4 °C to 20 °C during summer. It witnesses snowfall from November end to early February. The total precipitation is 1,363 mm. Good winter clothing must So, families coming on a vacation to Manali should make it a point to fortify all the members with heavy woolens, especially if they are coming in winter. It would be advisable to go in for thermal wear for men, women and kids before scheduling a trip to Manali. The children and the elderly, of course, will need the best of protection.
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