Solang village

13 kms. It is a splendid valley between Solang village and Kund Beas. Solang Valley offers the view of glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks. It has fine ski slopes. The Mountaineering Institute has installed a chairlift for training purposes. Here you will find A Lodge and Bouldering in Solang Valley - Manali, India.jpgGuest House of Mountaineering and Allied Sports Institute, Manali . Now some hotels have also gone up. The festival is organized in winter skiing here. Ski training is provided at this location.

There are two temples that we must not miss in Manali. The first is the Hadimba Temple, surrounded by large trees and with a rather atypical interior, with materials of the environment, and a templito under a large stone. In addition we will see an “amusement park” with a Ferris wheel of the most curious. The second is the Manu Temple , with a view of the mountain that will leave us gaping.

Rohtang Pass

Rohtang Pass (3979 m) is 51kms. From Manali on the road to Keylong / Leh. It offers panoramic views of the mountains and spectacular views. The pass is open from June to October each year, although hikers may cross it before. It is a gateway to Lahaul Spiti, Pangi Valley and Leh just as step Zojila is a gateway to Ladakh. There is a beautiful view of the glaciers, Chandra peaks and river flows down into the Lahaul valley. A little to the left are the twin peaks of the Geypan. During the summer (mid-June to October) regular buses between layers Manali-Keylong / Darcha , Udaipur , Spiti and Leh. Rohtang Pass is the best visitable between May / June to October / November.

Hadimba Devi temple

Hadimba Devi temple was built in the year 1660 by Raja Jagat Singh. This temple is one of the most prestigious temples in Manali . Although Manali has many interesting sites, but the main center of interest, historically and archaeologically, Hidimba Devi Temple, North-east Viewis undoubtedly the Dhoongri Temple, popularly known as Hadimba Mandir. It is dedicated to the goddess Hidimba, known from the episode Bhim in the epic Mahabharata.
It has four levels ceiling in the shape of a pagoda and the door is carved with legendary figures and symbols. This temple set amid forests of cedar wood of the Himalayas is about 2.5 kms. From the tourist office. It is a pleasant experience to stroll around the temple complex which was built in 1533 AD a great holiday was held here in May.

Parvati Valley

Parvati Valley is situated in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. From the confluence of the Parvati River with the River Beas, the Parvati Valley runs eastwards, through a steep-sided valley from the town of Bhuntar, in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh in Northern India.

The often-precipitous valley road climbs past a side valley leading to the village of Malana and through the backpackers’ heaven of Kasol where Western travellers congregate to sample the local “charas” or hashish which is ubiquitous throughout the valley. From here, the road passes through the Sikh and Hindu pilgrimage town of Manikaran and terminates at Pulga, where the construction of the Parvati Hydel Project, a hydroelectric dam, dominates the landscape. From Pulga, the footpath climbs to a temple and small dhaba at a waterfall called Rudra-Nag, apparently after its resemblance of a water snake.

Beyond Rudra-Nag, the trail ascends further through thick pine forests to the spiritual site of Khirganga (Kheerganga), a meadow at 2960m where Shiva is said to have meditated for 3000 years. The hot springs at Khirganga are extremely important for Hindu and Sikh pilgrims as well as many others who believe the waters have sacred healing properties.

From Khirganga to the site of Tunda Bhuj (3285 m) the Parvati Valley cuts a steep-sided gorge through the mountains and as the altitude increases, the thick, coniferous forest gradually makes way for patches of meadowland scattered with boulders.Several tributaries join the main Parvati River and numerous waterfalls cascade down the steep valley sides. Beyond Tunda Bhuj, the conifers continue only as far as the Basuki Nal tributary but groves of silver birch continue to line the valley, quickly becoming sparse as the altitude increases.

From Pandupul, the wide valley of the upper Parvati climbs gradually through the wide, high-altitude meadowland of Odi Thatch to the sacred site of Mantalai Lake (4100 m), the source of the Parvati River. Continuing east from Mantalai lake, it is possible to cross the Pin-Parvati Pass (5319 m) into the Pin Valley National Park and on to the village of Mudh in the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.

Manikaran

Manikaran (1700 m), 45 km from Kullu , 3 km from Kasol , is famous for its hot springs. Thousands of people take a holy bath in the hot waters here. The water is so hot that dal, rice and vegetables etc can be cooked in it. It is also a place of pilgrimage known by Hindus and Sikhs. Ramchandra Shivaji and temples, plus a Gurudwara are there.
According to An Old Legend, Manikaran connects with Lord Shiva and his divine consort, Parvati, who lost their earmuffs here, which gave rise to the hot springs on the bank of the Parvati River. Hearing this the religious myth of priests will be more rewarding and interesting. Spacious accommodation in temples and Gurudwara, is available for overnight stay as well as private hotels and guesthouses.

Malana

Just before the beautiful Chanderkhani Pass is the Malana village which is famous for the temple of the Jamlu deity and its distinct, social and cultural life. Malana is considered to be the oldest democracy in the world . It would be worthwhile while visiting this town to study the prevailing style and social system there.

Naggar

On the left bank of the Beas, Naggar (1760 m) is delightfully situated on a wooded hillside and commands a wide view. It was the capital of the former Kullu state for about 1400 years. There are large number of famous temples of Vishnu in particular, Tripura Sundari and Lord Krishana. Cars and jeeps easily go up to Naggar Castle. Roerich art gallery which houses the paintings of Nicholas Roerich, as well as its sculptures is less than a km from the castle. Naggar is also a base for undertaking walks to pass Chanderkhani and remote valley of Malana .

Manali Sanctuary

The Manali Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh in northern India . The sanctuary starts about 2 km from Manali. It is the catchment of Manalsu khad. A path from Manali log huts and Dhungri temple passes through Deodar dense, Kail, Horse chestnut, Walnut and Maple forests. Musk deer, Monal and Brown bear, Leopard and Snow leopard are some of the common animals seen here. Herds of Ibex are seen migrating in the glacier zone in summers. The area of ​​the sanctuary is about 31.8 square kilometers. The following area was declared as a sanctuary on 26 February 1954, under the Punjab Birds and Wild Animals Protection Act of 1933.

The Manali Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh in northern India . The sanctuary starts about 2 km from Manali. It is the catchment of Manalsu khad. A path from Manali log huts and Dhungri temple passes through Deodar dense, Kail, Horse chestnut, Walnut and Maple forests. Musk deer, Monal and Brown bear, Leopard and Snow leopard are some of the common animals seen here. Herds of Ibex are seen migrating in the glacier zone in summers. The area of ​​the sanctuary is about 31.8 square kilometers. The following area was declared as a sanctuary on 26 February 1954, under the Punjab Birds and Wild Animals Protection Act of 1933.

The Great Himalayan National Park

It is the new National Park of India built in the year 1984 and located in the Kulu region of the state of Himachal Pradesh . Covering a 1,171 square kilometer area ranging between the altitudes of 1,500 to 6,000 meters above Mean Sea Level, it is bounded to the east by the mighty Himalayan Mountains. The Great Himalayan National Park is the foremost priority for conservation within this area, and which also happens to be the most significant and the largest conservation-unit in the western Himalayas. The status that it is remotely located and further protected by the relatively inaccessible rugged terrain representing the ecology, geology and biota characteristic of this region.

The extensive boundary of this National Park is contiguous with the Pin Valley National Park, the Rupi-Bhawa Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary supporting a full range of biodiversity, from Tropical to Alpine and to Tibetan. This, so much increases the availability of migration routes which is essential for the survival of many animals, and provides a perfect protection zone even in adverse conditions. The animals of this region include the herbivores like the Goral, the Himalayan Tahr, and the Blue Sheep alongside the Leopards, Snow Leopards, the Himalayan Black Bear, and the Asiatic Brown Bear on the Alpine meadows.

This Park is well known as a great refuge for endangered species of birds like the Western Tragopan, Himalayan Monal, Raptors, Lammergeyers, Himalayan Griffon Vultures, and the Golden Eagles are regularly sighted. A great variety of other birds also occur at the western periphery of the Park, which in fact, simply amounts to serving the virtual border. This region is best accessible by road and air, with a starting point for all trekking in the Kullu Valley Region in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Bhuntar Airport near Kullu District Headquarters is 60 kilometers away.

Bhuntar

Bhuntar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.  As of 2005[update] India census, Bhuntar had a population of 5260. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bhuntar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher Than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 76%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Bhuntar had an Airport which connects big cities Like Delhi via air. Bhuntar is center for accessing Manikaran and Manali.