Situated at a height of 6260 feet above sea level, Manali is one of the most popular, beautiful and awe-inspiring hill stations in this country.
Surrounded by majestic hills and woody forests, the quaint charm of Manali has captured the world’s attention and has become one of the most visited tourist destinations in India. The pristine River Beas flows right through the town, creating a mesmerizing and spellbinding landscape. Nestled at one end of the Kullu Valley, Manali is a popular hill station with attractions such as the Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley nearby. Rohtang Pass is covered with snow throughout the year and is a good experience in itself. During this season, Solang Valley comes alive as it is the prime spot to enjoy snow and snow-based activities. This is the ideal place for tourists looking to unwind and rejuvenate in the lap of nature, for there is no place in the country more vibrant and charming as Manali. This town also has a multitude of options for tourists looking for adventurous activities like trekking, paragliding, skiing, zorbing, white water rafting etc. Besides adventurous activities, Manali also has a lot of temples which all tourists and devotees love to visit including the Raghunath temple and Jagannathi Devith Temple being one of the important ones. Hadimba Temple, a 14th century temple is famous for its wooden architecture and for its religious values. Manali is also used as the base town for the Manali-Leh highway and Leh is around 479 km from here. Lahaul and Spiti district can also be accessed from here during the summers using the same highway.
Directions by road from the nearest airport
Weather forecast
Getting there
Closest By Air
Chandigarh
300 Kms 9 hours
Closest By Rail
Chandigarh
295 Kms 9 hours
Closest By Road
Kullu
45 Kms 1 hour 30 mins
Chandigarh
305 Kms 9 hours
Again owing to its high popularity, tourists coming to Manali are spoilt for choice. There is a wide range of hotels here from budget to luxury resorts for those who wish to splurge. Homestays are also available here.
Manali is a hill station glittering with amazing restaurants, cafes and bars, that an take care of any need, desires or cravings that its visitors may have. You will find countless restaurants with a rich variety and some of the most delicious food on their menus. You can find Italian, Chinese, Korean, Continental, Indian, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese cuisines here along with the popular Tibetan Momos
The cafes with a parallel culture of their own, cater to younger crowds. These cafes serve pizzas, momos, banana pancakes and apple pies throughout the day and you can also try Yak’s cheese here. Along with these do relish the street food there with Samosas, Aloo tikki, Bread Pakoras, Paav Bhaji, Gulab Jamun and more filling the streets with colors and fragrances. Other than these, the city has an equally rich platter of local Himachal food.
Manali Sweets
Desserts, Snacks
10AM-10PM
INR 250-300 For Two
A popular dhaba in the locality, it serves an endless stream of hot chai, sweets and snacks. Really good channa samosas, chilled ras malai balls and many more delicious dishes are offered depending on the weather.
Siali Mahadev market, Manali
Lazy Dog Lounge
Indian
10AM-11PM
INR 200-300 For Two
Lazy Dog which is situated right along the river, is as unique as its name. Try the big olive cheese pizzas and veg penne pasta. One can slouch on their comfortable bean bags and enjoy the food.
Manu Temple Road, Village Old Manali, Manali
People
Israeli
INR 300-400 For two
One of the best places to hangout in Manali, People is a small joint located at the corner of the road. It’s a pocket friendly place and mostly suitable for back packers.
Old Manali, Manali
Pizza Olive
Italian
9AM-10PM
INR 300 For Two
Wonderful pastas and pizza are served in this nice, Italian restaurant. An aroma of the freshly baked pizzas hits you as soon as you enter this place. A great place to hangout.
Old Manali, Manali
La Plage
Seafood, French
10 AM to 11 PM
INR 800 For Two
An authentic French cuisine restaurant surrounded by the view of Himalayas and the Beas River by its side, La Plage is one of the calm and beautiful restaurants to spend some quality time with family.
Ashwem Beach, Near Papa Jolly Hotel, Morjim, Arambol, Goa, India
Blue Elephant Cafe
British
INR 250-300 For Two
Offering amazing food at extremely cheap prices, Blue Elephant also has a bakery attached with amazing cakes, chocolates and different shakes and juices.
Manu Temple Road, Old manali, Manali
Veer Restaurant
Indian
INR 250 For Two
Veer restaurant is a part of the Veer guest house. It has a very canteen based interior, to chill out with friends, along with a big-screen TV, a library and cushions on the floor. A very serene place to stop and rest.
District Road, Old Manali, Manali, India
World Peace Cafe
Indian, Continental, Chinese, Israeli
8AM-10PM
INR 200-300 For Two
With the variety of dishes prepared nicely, World Peace Cafe serves a little taste of many different nations. It is located on the rooftop of Hotel Surabhi.
Manali Sub-District, India
Taxis are easily available to cover the town. Walking is a therapeutic option