Places to visit in the city Manali
VASHISHTHA BATHS - Manali
The hot water spring of Vashishtha is famous
for its medicinal power. A large number of people
throng here for a bath as the water of the spring
is believed to cure several diseases. There
is a pyramidal stone temple nearby, which is
dedicated to Vashishta Muni.
HADIMBA DEVI TEMPLE - Manali
 The Hadimba Devi temple is an important place
to visit in Manali. The temple is dedicated
to the goddess-turned-demoness Hadimba (or Hirimba),
the wife of Bhima. It is said that Bhima fell
in love with Hadimba, the sister of demon Tandi,
whom he killed in order to marry Hadimba. Built
in the 1553, this temple is locally known as
Doongri Mata temple. The temple is characterised
by its pagoda-like roof that adds into the beauty
of the place. According to a legend, to prevent
the duplication of this four-tier temple construction,
the chief craftsman’s right hand was chopped
off. But this motivated the builder to construct
another more elaborate and beautiful temple
with his left hand, for which he lost his head.
The second temple was built at Triloknath, 155
km away from Manali.
TIBETAN MONASTERY - Manali
 The colourful
Tibetan monastery is famous for its carpet-weaving
unit where the residents, the immigrants from
Tibet, produce handicrafts of various kinds
that attract the tourists towards it.
ARJUN GUFA - Manali
Located at a distance of 15 km from the main
Manali town area, Arjun Gufa is another place
to visit in Manali. Located near the Prini Village,
the legendary gufa (cave) is an ideal spot for
a daylong visit. According to a legend, Arjuna,
one of the Pandavas, used to practice stringent
meditation here to attain the powerful Pashupata
Ashtra (a powerful weapon used in warfare).
JAGATSUKH - Manali
 Located at a distance of 6 km from Manali,
Jagatsukh is the largest village of Kullu district.
It is situated on the bank of the river Beas,
and is famous for its glorious history as well
as the religious importance that it holds. The
village has a famous temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva. The structure of the temple is of the
Shikhara style. Jagatsukh also holds historical
importance as it functioned as the ancient capital
of Kullu for about ten generations. In addition,
it was here that the first and second revolutions
against the Thakurs and Ranas took place.
NEHRU KUND - Manali
Located on the Manali-Keylong road at a distance
of 6 km from Manali town, Nehru Kund is a calm
and peaceful place to visit. The name of the
place is given after the first Prime Minister
of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. The place is
especially famous for the clean water spring,
which is believed to flow from the Brhigu Lake
KOTHI - Manali
Located at a distance of 12 km from Manali,
Kothi is situated on the Lahaul-Spiti-Leh highway.
Kothi served as the camping place for tourists
when the 3,978-metre-high Rohtang Pass had to
be reached on foot. However, the Rohtang Pass
is now accessible by bus, jeep and pony. It
also has a comfortable staying option in the
beautiful PWD Rest House, which lies in the
middle of a picture-perfect surrounding of the
snow-capped peaks and glaciers.
SOLANG VALLEY - Manali
Located at a distance of 13 km from Manali
town, Solang Valley is known for its beautiful
landscape, thrilling snow-capped mountain peaks
and the view of the glaciers. You can have a
breathtaking view of the Himalayan range from
the various view points. Many tourists throng
this place especially during the winter skiing
festival. It also has on-the-spot skiing training
facility, a hostel of the Department of Mountaineering
and Allied Sports, and ANTREK Campsite Resort.
REHALLA FALLS - Manali
Located at a distance of 16 km from Manali,
the picturesque Rehalla Falls is a result of
spilling water from steep rocks and melting
glaciers. It is perched at an altitude of 9,000
ft. and provides you an excellent view of the
nature around. The entire area is also characterised
by the forest of deodar, silver birch trees
and a fresh and aromatic air.
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