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most charming and beautiful Kulu valley
spreads out its charm on either side of
river Beas. The valley runs north to south
of this river and is 80kms. long and about
2kms. at its broadest. Yet with awe inspiring
glens and mossy meadows encircled by the
rushing streams and meandering brooks,
flung east & west, a fairly wide area
is open to the tourists, the trekkers,
the mountaineers, the artists
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and to anyone who wishes to escape the heat &
dust of the plains to breathe the exhilarating
air of the Himalaya and enjoy the spectacle of
the variegated mountain scenery. The valley is
also famous for its exquisitely woven colourful
hand made shawls and kullu caps.
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| Accessibility |
| Air
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Kullu
is connected by Indian Airlines, Trans
Bharat Aviation and Jagson flights with
Delhi & Shimla. The airport is at
Bhuntar, 10kms. from Kulu. |
| Rail
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Nearest
convenient rail heads are Kalka, Chandigarh
and Pathankot on Broad Gauge from where
Kullu can be reached by road.
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Kulu
is well connected by road with Delhi,
Ambala, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dehradun,
Pathankot, Dharamsala & Dalhousie
etc. Regular direct buses ply between
these stations including deluxe, semi-deluxe
and air conditioned buses during tourist
season. |
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40
kms. away from Kulu to the north, Manali
is situated near the end of the valley
on the National Highway leading to Leh.
The landscape here is breath taking. One
sees well-defined snow capped peaks, the
Beas river with its clear water meanders
through the town. On the other side are
deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and
fruit orchards. It is an excellent place
for a holiday, a favorite resort for trekkers
to Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur, Leh and Zanskar
regions in Kashmir valley. It is known
as the SWITZERLAND OF INDIA. |
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| Accessibility |
| Rail
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Nearest
convenient rail head are Chandigarh and
Pathankot. Manali can be reached from
road from these stations.
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| Road
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Manali
is well connected by road with Delhi,
Ambala, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Haridwar,
Shimla, Dharamsala and Chamba/Dalhousie.
Regular buses ply between these stations.
It is connected with Leh during July to
October. |
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Tourist Places
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| ROHTANG
PASS (3979 m): |
| Rohtang
pass is 51kms. from Manali on highway
to Keylong/Leh. It offers a panorama and
spectacular mountain view. The pass is
open from June to October each year although
trekkers can cross it earlier. It is a
gateway to Lahaul Spiti, Pangi and Leh
valley just as Zojila pass is a gatway
to Ladakh. There are a beautiful sight
of glaciers, peaks and Chandra river flows
down in the Lahaul valley. Slightly to
the left are the twin peaks of the Geypan.
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summer(mid June to October) regular buses
ply between Manali-Keylong/Darcha, Udaipur,
Spiti and Leh. |
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| TIBETAN
MONASTERIES: |
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are 3 newly constructed colorful monasteries,
where visitors can buy carpets and other Tibetan
handicrafts. Two are located in the town and one
at Aleo on the left bank of Beas river.
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| HADIMBA
TEMPLE: |
| Manali
has many attractions but the chief centre of interest,
historically and archeologically, is undoubtedly
the DHOONGRI TEMPLE dedicated to goddess Hadimba,
the Bhim of Mahabharat fame. It has four-tiered
Pagoda shaped roof and the doorway is carved with
legendary figures and symbols. This temple located
amidst wooden forest of deodar is about 2.5 kms.
from the tourist office. It is a pleasant experience
to stroll in the temple complex which was built
in 1533 A.D. A large festival is held here in
May. |
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Suggested Tours
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| Manali
Kullu Shimla Tour II |
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10 Nights/ 11 Days
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Covered : Delhi - Amritsar -
Dharamshala -Manali -Kullu -Shimla
- Chandigarh- Delhi
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| Himachal
Special Tour
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| Duration
: 12
Nights/ 13 Days
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Covered : Shimla - Kullu - Manali
- Dharamshala - Dalhousie - Chamba
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Kullu /
Manali Travel Reservation Form
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