Places to visit nearby destination - Manali
Bhuntar
 Located at a distance of 50 km from Manali
town, Bhuntar is a picturesque town. Bhuntar
houses the nearest airport to Manali.
Bhutti Weavers Colony
 Bhutti is an important shopping place around
Manali. It houses the Himachal State Weaving
Co-Operative, also called the Bhutti Weavers
colony. It has retail outlets for shawls, caps,
gadmas and other handicrafts.
Keylong
 Keylong, located at an altitude of 3,350 metres,
is the headquarters of Lahaul and Spiti district
of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Keylong makes
a convenient base to visit some of the nearby
destinations like the Rohtang Pass, Koksar,
Sissu, Gondla and Tandi.
Kullu
 Kullu is a wonder-filled, picturesque excursion
itinerary from Manali. The place is characterised
by fascinating mountains, calm, placid and gorgeous
valleys, gentle breeze, and whispering pines.
Kullu finds mention in the great Indian epic
Mahabharata as many mythological figures came
and resided in this valley of the Gods. Being
in Kullu will give you the opportunity to see
some of its important places like the Akhara
Bazaar, Katrian, Kasol, Rasion, Manikaran and
Pulga.
Manikaran
 Located at a distance of 86 km from Manali,
Manikaran is another mythological as well as
religious site to visit from Manali. The name
of the place is derived from the words, 'mani'
(meaning jewel) and 'karan' (meaning ears).
According to a legend, fascinated by its beauty,
Lord Shiva and Parvati decided to stay here.
One day Goddess Parvati lost one of her earrings
here and could not find it despite all efforts.
This made the Lord angry and He opened his third
eye, which resulted in large-scale destruction.
The name Manikaran is believed to have its origin
in the above legend.
Naggar
 Located at a distance of 22 km, Naggar makes
an ideal getaway from Manali. Besides its natural
beauty, the place is also an important pilgrimage
site with its Gauri Shankar Temple, the Chatar
Bhuj Temple, Tripura Sundri Devi Temple and
the Murlidhar Temple. Naggar was the capital
of the Kullu Valley during the 16th century.
The beautiful castle here, built by the then
Kullu ruler, houses a temple in the courtyard
with a small museum.
Rohtang Pass
 Situated at an altitude of
3,978 m, the famous Rohtang Pass is a must visit
destination near Manali. The gateway to Lahaul
Spiti, Pangi and the Leh valley, it is an important
excursion point, a paradise for the adventurous
tourist. Although it asks you to bear some chill
in the wind but the views it provides are worth
all the hardships. You can also see the precipitous
cliffs, huge glaciers and deep ravines. However,
this pass is open for tourists only during the
summer months as the rest of the year the traffic
flow is interrupted due to the heavy snowfall.From Rohtang, one can access the Sonepani Glacier
and the snow-crowned twin peaks of Geypang and
Marh (10 km from Manali).
Udaipur
Located at a distance of about 145 km from
Manali, Udaipur is the base point to visit a
number trekking of sites. It is also famous
for its exemplary shikhara style temple built
after 1720 near Chamba. Formerly known as Margul,
the name Udaipur was given during the reign
of Raja Udai Singh of Chamba (1690-1728). The
place is also known for its apples, walnuts,
apricots, etc.
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