The Kullu valley has an ancient town in its lap called Manali. Surrounded by towering peaks at an arm length, Manali's major asset is its proximity to the snowline. It is a flourishing orchard industry, a popular honeymoon destination and trailhead for numerous treks as well as a great countryside ideal for adventure sport lovers .

Its Attractions

Once called the "end of the habitable world," Manali is an important hill station of northern India and is the destination of thousands of tourists every year.

Its cool atmosphere provides a perfect haven for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian summers. Besides offering quite a few places for sightseeing, Manali is also famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking.

In brief, Manali-the veritable " valley of Gods "- is an ideal place for the ones in search of both adventure and comfort. The Kullu is in brightly patterned puttoos, Tibetan women wearing ankle-length rainbow-striped pinafores, Nepali porters, Buddhist monks, and even the odd party of Zanskaris, swathed in fusty woolen gonchas, muddled together with souvenir-hunting Indian and Western tourists-all add up to the welcoming hub of Manali

The Trans Himalayas is at once stark and forbidding and yet, its lunar like landscape has a strong fascination and a haunting beauty.

The route to Leh starts from Manali, and is along the second highest highway in the world. The first of the high passes on the road is the Rohtang La. Past it are the racing waters of the river Chandra. Then the flat roofed houses of Khoksar provide a glimpse of living in these areas.