Manali literally means the 'Home of Manu'. Manu is the mythological character who is supposed to have survived when the world was drowned in Flood. He then came to Manali and recreated human life. Thus, the area of Manali is sacred and Hindus treat the temples over here as pilgrimage.
Manali, situated along the west bank of the river Beas is a prime destination for nature lovers. It offers a variety of scenic walks and treks through dense forests. The picturesque environs of the town attract visitors from India and abroad to have a peaceful holiday experience.
Manali hotels are found in abundance in close proximity to tourist attractions in the emphatic city of Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Be it lavish luxury class, affordable and elegant 4 star or economy and budget class properties, there is no dearth of decent hotels in Manali. These hotels are designed meticulously to be enough commodious and comfortable to make the guests feel like at home.
Shopping in Manali is mainly restricted to Tibetan and Kashmiri arts and handicrafts. Manali provides a great souvenir shopping opportunity with its wide variety of local stores selling shawls (Kullu and Kashmiri) and other jewelry and embroidered stuff.
Kullu Manali restaurants offer a wide array of cuisines to suit all kinds of different taste buds. Whether it is the North Indian, South Indian Chinese, continental or even Italian, the restaurants in Kullu Manali do offer a wide variety of choices.
Himachal is a land of magnificent traditions and colorful festivals. Right from food to dresses everything includes a part of cultural living. Though village life in various parts of Himachal is also affected by the constant speed and sudden changes with lifestyles yet they maintain their cultural integrity.
The helpline services offers help to those that call. Manali helpline services offer telephone support offering accces to information, advice or customer services. Police - 100 , Fire - 101 etc ...
There are a lot of cafes in Manali and enjoying the scenic beauty takes up so much of your time that other forms of entertainments pale in front of this. Manali does not have a vibrant nightlife. For the party animals, the hotels do arrange a camp fire on request. The bars in Manali are all associated with the hotels.
Manali stands high at an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level at the head of the Kullu valley. The beauty of the resort is enhanced by the Beas that flows through it. The river with the wild flowers, hamlets and fruit-laden orchards present the gifts of the sight, sound and smell.
