Manali is a popular hill station in India known for its temples and natural hot springs. Some of the major temples and sites mentioned include the Hidimba Temple built in 1553, the Maa Sharvari Temple perched on a hilltop overlooking the village of Shaminallah, and the Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple complex located 3 km from Manali with underground hot springs and temples. Other attractions noted are the Solang Valley for skiing, Rahala Waterfalls, Buddhist monasteries, and the scenic town of Old Manali known for its orchards.
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Manali is a popular hill station in India known for its temples and natural hot springs. Some of the major temples and sites mentioned include the Hidimba Temple built in 1553, the Maa Sharvari Temple perched on a hilltop overlooking the village of Shaminallah, and the Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple complex located 3 km from Manali with underground hot springs and temples. Other attractions noted are the Solang Valley for skiing, Rahala Waterfalls, Buddhist monasteries, and the scenic town of Old Manali known for its orchards.
Manali is a popular hill station in India known for its temples and natural hot springs. Some of the major temples and sites mentioned include the Hidimba Temple built in 1553, the Maa Sharvari Temple perched on a hilltop overlooking the village of Shaminallah, and the Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple complex located 3 km from Manali with underground hot springs and temples. Other attractions noted are the Solang Valley for skiing, Rahala Waterfalls, Buddhist monasteries, and the scenic town of Old Manali known for its orchards.
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Manali is a popular hill station in India known for its temples and natural hot springs. Some of the major temples and sites mentioned include the Hidimba Temple built in 1553, the Maa Sharvari Temple perched on a hilltop overlooking the village of Shaminallah, and the Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple complex located 3 km from Manali with underground hot springs and temples. Other attractions noted are the Solang Valley for skiing, Rahala Waterfalls, Buddhist monasteries, and the scenic town of Old Manali known for its orchards.
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Manali
Hidimba Temple: It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, who was a character in the Indian epic, Mahbhrata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest at the foot of the Himlayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground, which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in the year 1553. Maa Sharvari Temple This temple is represented as KULDEVI of the kings of Kullu in early times and is worshipped as a manifestation of Durga, and image of the goddess is also enshrined here. The divinity is popularly worshipped throughout the region during the festivals and the Goddess is transported to Kullu to visit the Lord Raghunathji during Dussehra festival. This temple is on the top of above the Shaminallah village, which is around 5 Kms from Manali, accross the Beas river on the left bank on the way to Naggar Casttle 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. Be wary of hanging up your trousers or bags on the hooks provided, pickpocketing is a daily occurrence. Hand over your wallet to a trusted person for safekeeping before you enter the springs for a bath. Solang Valley popularly known as Snow Point, is 13 km northwest of Manali and famous for its 300-meter ski lift. The Ski Lift ticket is Rs. 400 per head. 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. 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. Rozy Falls: On the way to Rohtang amazing water fall worth seeing. this water fall looks amazing between the high hills. 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. Old Manali: 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. Gauri Shankar Temple at DASHAL village(700 mtrs. from Sarsai )on the main left bank Kullu Manali Highway.It is a 12th centuryprotected monument.Also see lush green apple orchards,play with water stream out there
Fun park' near Hadimba Temple
There are some interesting temples of Tibetan Buddhist lineages located between old and new Manali.
Naggar: The Castle, Roerich House and Art gallery are places to see. Moonlight dinner on the balcony of Hotel Castle restaurant is worth experiencing, with the lovely sight of twinkling lights below in the Beas valley. Bijli Mahadev temple, about 20 kms from Naggar, is also worth visiting. Zana Falls: 15 Kms from Naggar and 35 Kms from Manali, at Zana Village, beautiful Water Fall is worth visiting. The valley provides amazing views. There is one water fall on the road side and two other water falls which are not much explored by tourists and are amazing. Moreover Traditional Himachali food is available here at small hut like shops. Beautiful Log Hut Area and Club house: In fact both these places especially log hut area have some good hotels to stay.
The Manali Gompa: Manali Gompa was built in 1960. It is one of the most important places for Buddhists. Buddhists come to this place from Ladakh, Tibet, Spiti, Lahul and Kinnaur. Manali Gompa is world famous for a large statue of Buddha and for its wall paintings. Kothi: Kothi is located at the bottom of Rohatang Pass. It is a beautiful and photographic village where tourists can capture different thrilling views of the deep gorge through which the Beas swiftly runs. This is an amazing place to experience the natural beauty of high altitude mountain. Nehru Kund: Nehru Kund is located at the distance of around 6 km from Manali. It is one of the natural springs of natural water in India. Nehru Kund is named after the late Prime Minister Jawar Lal Nehru. Nehru used to drink water from this Kund, while his journey to Manali. Nehru Kund is on the Manali-Keylong road, about 6 kms from Manali. It is understood that a landslide has wiped out this spring. Enfieldpoint, old manali, Pizza Olive has the best pizza in town and is worth the trek to Old Manali. Also try the fabulous tiramisu.
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