Quiet picturesque town set in mountainous region by day, hosts many a rave at night

Manali is about 550km from Delhi , the capital of India, and there are buses connecting the town with Delhi , Shimla, Dharamsala and Leh .

Get in Manali 

By bus

Volvo Buses are available from Delhi only There are deluxe buses available from Dharamshala, Shimla, Chandigarh and Jammu to Manali Bus Stand. Book the Volvo buses 5 days in advance if you are traveling on a weekend or 2 days in advance if you are traveling on a weekday except April to June as these are the time of peak season in Manali.
One can also drive down with a hired taxi or a private vehicle but drivers with experience are preferable as driving in hilly regions is quite a task. Normal taxi fare for India with commercial vehicles is Rs 5/- per K.M.

By air

By air one can land at Palam Domestic airport in Kullu and then drive to Manali by shared taxis or private vehicle.Air Deccan and Jagson airlines operate the flights from Delhi to Kullu.

By train 

Nearest railway station is at Jogindernagar but advisable stations for coming to Manali are Delhi/Ambala/Kalka

See

-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, which is truly breath taking. Close by is a small lake called Dassaur Lake. Beas Kund, the source of river Beas, is also nearby. In winter, the road of Rothang Pass is closed.
-Rahala waterfalls: About 16 km from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, are the beautiful Rahalla Falls at an altitude of 2,501 m.
-Monasteries: 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.
At a distance of 3 km northwest of Manali is Old Manali, famous for its orchards and old guesthouses. There is ruined fort here by the name of Manaligarh. There is also the Manu Maharishi Temple, dedicated to sage Manu.
-Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple: Around 3 km from Manali, across the Beas river is Vashist, a small village with natural sulphur springs. Modern bathhouses, with Turkish-style showers, have the hot water piped into them for the convenience of the visitors who come here to benefit from the medicinal properties. Vaishisht, also boasts a pair of old stone temples, opposite each other above the main square. Dedicated to the local patron saint Vashista, the smaller of the two opens on to a partially covered courtyard, and is adorned with elaborate woodcarvings. Those lining the interior of the shrine, blackened by years of oil-lamp and incense smoke, are particularly fine. The temple tanks are underground hot-water/sulfur springs.
-Solang Valley, popularly known as Snow Point, is 13 km northwest of Manali and famous for its 300-meter ski lift. It is a picturesque spot and offers splendid views of glaciers and the snow-capped mountains. Jagatsukh, the former capital of Manali, is also an important spot.

One can visit famous Hadimba Temple.
Fun park near Hadimba Temple
Old Manali is an impressive array of wonderful, old wooden houses and happy smiling faces appearing from windows and over garden fences.
There are some interesting temples of Tibetan Buddhist lineages located between old and new Manali.
Naggar Castle and Art gallery is another place to see and so as beautiful Log Hut Area and club house. In fact both this places especially log hut area has some good hotels to stay as well

Get your photos clicked with either rabbits or yaks. It will cost about 10-20 rupees (0.5$)for a single photo One can also enjoy paddle boating ina fun park near Hadimba temple River Rafting / Skiing , Paragliding, Trekking, Snow Scootering , River crossing are some of good adventure sports to go for Please never buy Kesar(saffron) or any other herbal stuff as all those who claim big things are actually thugs waiting to cheat you off your money. Food is usually good, and most accommodation is clean, and people are trustworthy, but please do use caution, as in any other place.


Travelling northward from Manali is the breathtaking region of Lahaul and Spiti across the Rohtang Pass. The "highway" crosses the pass and forks at Gramphoo (12km) the left one goes to Lahaul and is the Manali Leh highway and the road on the right leads to Spiti. The Rohtang pass also marks the boundary between the fertile Kullu valley with its lush greenery and the sparse vegetation Lahaul and Spiti. The Ladakh, Zanskar and Changthang areas further on are ven more barren.