Remember the place where Vasu and Radha met in ILU ILU scene of the movie”Saudagar” ? Or the kidnapping scene in Mani Ratnam movie “Roja”? It was Hadimba temple at Manali. Manali has attracted many Bollywood film makers while creating love stories like:

1. Roja
2. Saudagar
3. Jab We Met
4. Bang Bang
5. Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani etc

History of  Manali

1.  Legend has it that sage Manu stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world
2. The British introduced apple trees in the area
3. Manali witnessed a surge in tourist traffic from late 80s

Activities for tourists at Manali

1. Visit Hadimba temple where Roja, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewai and Saudagar were shot
2. Take selfie at Manali bridge or Bang Bang bridge where Bang Bang was shot
3. Stroll through Solang valley where the movie Krrsh was made
4. Visit the Naggar Castle where Jab We met shooting happened
5. Visit the various location where 3 idiots were filmed

How to reach there

Air

The nearest airport is Bhuntar, around 50 km from Manali.  It has flights to Chandigarh. Chandigarh airport has flights to:

1. Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Bangalore
4. Ahmadabad
5. Hyderabad and
6. Chennai

Road

Manali is connected to Delhi and other major cities of India by road

Climate

Winter season starts from October. This is the best time to visit Manali till February

Nearby destinations for tour operators / travel agents

1. Kullu (40 kms away)
2. The great Himalayan National Park(63 kms away)
3. Chandratal Baralacha Trak (48kms away)
4. Manikaran(28kms away)
5. Keylong(40 kms away)

Some hotels in Manali with room tariff less than Rs.5000/- per night

Holiday Heights Manali http://www.holidayheightsmanali.com/

Sun Park Resort, Manali http://www.sunparkresorts.com/

The Holiday Resorts, Cottages & Spa https://www.theholidayresortsandcottages.com/

Club Mahindra White Meadowshttps://www.clubmahindra.com/our-resorts/white-meadows-manali

The Orchard Greens Resort https://theorchardgreens.com/

Manali Heightshttp://manaliheights.com/

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