Trending Places to Visit in Kullu Manali Trip
When it comes to hill stations in India, some of the most attractive tourist destinations lie on the foothills of the Himalayas. One of the top tourist destinations in this region is Kullu Manali which is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh. This tourist attraction is particularly prominent with tourists, who like outdoor activities, and also prominent as a honeymoon destination in India. This place is close to the Solang Valley and many hiking, and camping treks are in the region. This place endeavors you with the various Manali tourism packages.
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How to reach Kullu Manali?
One can reach Kullu Manali in the following ways of transportation such as –
By Air
One of the nearest airports to this place is Bhuntar Airport which is located at a distance of 50 Km from Manali. Kingfisher Airlines and Air India have flight services from Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, and Leh to Bhuntar Airport. It is located at a distance of 10 km from this airport.
By Rail
One of the nearest railway junctions to this place is Joginder Nagar and Pathankot railway junction. The distance from Pathankot railway junction to Kullu is about 285 Km and from Joginder Nagar railway junction to Kullu is about 126 Km.
By Road
Many tourists visiting Kullu Manali prefer to travel by road, especially from Delhi. One can hire Volvo buses or cabs which run daily from New Delhi. The distance of this place from Delhi is about 522 Km. Kullu Manali has good road connectivity with the regular bus services of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. These regular bus services are from various cities of India such as Ambala, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dalhousie, and various other districts.
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Places to Visit in Kullu Manali Trip
Some of the best places to visit in Kullu Manali trip are such as –
Bijli Mahadev Temple
Bijli Mahadev Temple is located at a height of 2,460 meters above sea level on the top of the hill in Kullu. This temple is located at a distance of 60 Km from Manali. To reach this temple, one needs to hire a taxi from Manali or can take a bus after reaching Kullu. Taxi and buses go only to the village of Mathan. After then you need to walk about 1.5 Km on top of that. On reaching this temple, you will get to see a spectacular view of the mountains. From here you can see Manikaran Valley, Kullu City, Confluence of Parvati and Beas River, and Bhuntar Airport from this place. From here you will get to see such a view of nature which hardly anyone will be able to forget.
The best time to go to visit this temple is in the summer season because there is greenery all around at that time. As it is located at the height of the mountain, a lot of snowfalls here in the winter season. So wintertime is not appropriate to visit this place.
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Rohtang Pass
Rohtang Pass is located at an elevation of about 3,978 meters above sea level. It is located in the Beas River and Chenab River that lies to the northern and southern side of Rohtang Pass. This pass is famous for its beautiful views of the valley and differently hidden waterfalls. This pass is one of the outstanding places to visit in Manali tourism.
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Hidimba Devi Temple
This temple reflects the antiquity of Kullu Manali and was built in the year 1533. Hidimba Devi was the sister of Lord Hidimba. The grandeur and beauty of this temple are made on sight. It is believed that the king who built this temple cut the hands of all the artisans who built this temple. Hidimba Devi temple is also locally famous as Dhungiri Temple. This temple is located above a knoll and is encompassed by a thick Cedrus deodar forest. This temple is ardent to the Rakshas Hidimba who was the wife of the Pandava Bhima.
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Raghunath Ji Temple
Raghunath Ji Temple is considered one of the most crucial and holy places in the Kullu Manali tourism package. This temple is devoted to Lord Raghunath or Rama and was built by Raja Jagat Singh, the king of Kullu. The idol of this temple is believed to be brought from Ayodhya (the birthplace of Lord Rama). This temple is aiming as one of the most sacred temples among Hindus.
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Atal Tunnel
Atal Tunnel has become one of the most outstanding tourist destinations in Manali in 2020. This tunnel is one of the longest tunnels in the world and is located at an altitude of 10,000 meters which is a matter of pride for all Indians. This tunnel is located at a distance of 29 Km from Manali with a length of 9.02 Km. Atal tunnel is also famous by the name of Rohtang Tunnel. This tunnel connects Manali with Lahaul-Spiti. Due to this tunnel, the distance from Manali to Leh Ladakh has also been reducing a lot. If tourists go to visit this tunnel, then there are many beautiful places such as Palchan Village behind the tunnel or Sissu ahead of this tunnel, where you can sit and entice the picnic and beautiful plains.
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Conclusion
These are some of the Kullu Manali tourist attractions. The above-mentioned places not only endeavor you an insight into the cultural lives of the people but also enhance Manali tourism in Himachal.
