Travel to
where
Sky
meets the
mountains
Situated at the edge of the valley, Manali is one of the most attractive tourist destinations not only in Himachal Pradesh, but also in the world. Manali is synonymous with the magnificence of streams and birdsong, forests and gardens and snow-capped mountains. Manali is the true starting point of the ancient trade route through Rotang and Baralacha through Lahul and Ladakh to Kashmir, with a branch road leading to Spiti. Road connections are now provided to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pangi Valley in Chamba, and Kazi in Rahul and Spiti. In summer there is a regular bus from Manali to this place. It is located 45 km from Kullu.
There is an interesting legend in Manali that, after the Great Flood, Manu , the author of Manu Samhita, first set foot on a place on earth in a boat in the sky. The specific place where he established his abode was present-day Manali, and is believed to have been renamed Manulaya, Manu’s abode. A temple dedicated to Manu still exists in the village of Manali.
