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Tour No.
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Nehru
Kund: 6 kms from Manali. A spring of cold water
named after the Late Prime Minister Shri Jawahar Lal
Nehru. This cold water is supposed to be extremely good
for health. |
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Solang
Valley: (Option Charges Extra). A beautiful
picnic spot. Nice meadows surrounded by trees of
silver oak and spruce. Excellent ski slopes with a
small rope way. Beautiful panorama of snow clad
mountains. Horse riding can also be enjoyed. In summer
there's paragliding and in the winter- skiing. |
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Kothi: 15 kms from Manali. A quiet
and picturesque spot with views of towering snow clad
mountains. The site of the bridge provides an
interesting historical episode in the early annals of
Kullu. |
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Gulaba Camp:
20 kms from Manali. It is a peaceful spot with meadows
and a profusion of wild flowers. Ideal for sight seeing,
picnic and photography. |
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Rahla
Fall: 27 kms from
Manali. Here the river Beas cascades down from a height
of about 50m. Charming place for picnic. |
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Marhi: 35 kms from Manali. Famous
for its natural beauty. It is a popular place for a stop
enroute to the Rohtang pass. There are a number of small
cafes and Dhabas offering Breakfast, lunch and cold
drinks. |
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Rani Nala: 46
kms from Manali. It is a glacier point with snow found
here round the year. |
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Rohtang
Pass: 51 kms from Manali. The first pass on the
Manali Leh Highway it offers skiing and snow scooter
rides. It also has ample trekking opportunities at an
altitude of 4112m. The Pass affords a wide spread
panorama of mountain scenery almost directly opposite to
the well defined Sonepani glacier slightly left to the
Twin Peaks of Geyphan. |
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Tour No.
2: Naggar |
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Jagatsukh
temple: Famous Shiva Temple in the Shikhara
style and interesting old temple of Gayitri Devi and
Sharvali built by the Pandavas. |
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Naggar Castle: It is the old capital
of Kullu with an ancient castle built by Raja Bhosal. It
has been converted into a hotel under the HPTDC. From
the castles balconies you get extensive views of
terraced fields and apple orchards below |
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Roerich Art Gallery: In Naggar also
is the Roerich Art Museum, which houses a collection of
the paintings of the Russian Artist Nicholas
Roerich. |
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Tour No. 3:
Manikaran |
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Vaishno
Temple: A small cave and shrine with an image
of Goddess Vaishno. Other temples are dedicated to Lord
Shiva, Rama and Krishna |
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Angora Rabbit Farm: 5 kms from Kullu
where different varieties of Angora Shawls are
available at reasonable rates. Kullu Shawls Weaving
Industries: Hand woven shawls and other handicrafts,
wall hangings, Kullu caps, mufflers and jackets. |
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Kasol Valley: Charmingly located in
an open space, which slopes down to a broad expanse of
clear white sand at the edge of river Parvati. |
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Manikaran:
Famous for its hot water springs. Hot water
springs on the river Parvati trace their origin to a
legend. The water is so hot that Dal, Rice etc. can be
boiled on it. A well-known place on account of ancient
Hindu Temples and a Gurudwara. According to a legend
Manikaran is also associated with Lord Shiva and his
divine consort Parvati who lost and recovered her
earring here. |
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Tour No. 4: Local Sight
Seeing |
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Hadimba
Temple: Built in 1550 A.D. in a forest grove.
Hadimba Devi's Temple is furnished with a Pagoda shaped
roof and a front door way covered with figures and
symbols. |
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Club House:
A beautiful building covered with landscaped
lawns. A little ahead is the confluence of the Manalsu
stream and the Beas River. |
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Tibetan Monastery: A small monastery
in a peaceful clearing has an image of Buddha and some
exquisite thankas. Famous for carpet weaving and Tibetan
handicrafts. |
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Vashisth Temple:
A fair size village on the left bank of the
river Beas. Renowned for its hot sulphur water spring
and temple of Vashisth Rishi and Lord Rama |
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Manu Maharishi
Temple: Situated in Old Manali village at a
distance of 2 kms from the bus stand. This is the only
temple of Manu who is the great Hindu lawgiver. It is
approachable by road. |
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