Finally, I have been to one of the coolest places where I wanted to travel for a long long time to which is in Himachal Pradesh, India. It’s one of the hill stations in India where people travel the most to beat the heat in summers when the temperature goes high up to 50 degrees, Jeez. This place ranks on top among every other hill station in Himachal Pradesh and I visited the top-ranked places to visit in Manali.
You can also call it India’s honeymoon capital, here you will find plenty of newly marrieds!!
Visiting Manali at this time will be an adventurous and memorable trip for you and you will be able to explore it completely. You will experience the lushing greenery, blue streams, mountains capped with snow reflecting the sunlight like diamonds and such jaw-dropping views. Moreover, It has an extra scenic view with temples, museums, little villages, river streams to trekking trails. Everything here defines its beauty.
Let me guide you through Top ranked places to visit in Manali:
Rohtang pass
The ultimate and essential places to visit in Manali is this place. It has a massive height and is covered all over with snow almost every 12 months of the year. It is located 51 km above Manali and will take around 2-3 hours if you are lucky to not get stuck in the traffic or else the time might extend to 4-5 hours at least. Many blockbusters movies were also shot there including ‘yeh jawaani hai deewani’
For food, try the Maggi at the snow viewpoint.
Solang Valley
It’s about 14 km above Manali in the northwest direction and is the most popular destinations in Himachal Pradesh. Here you can play as many adventurous games as you want. You might not find snow here every time, but when there is you can go skiing and when the snow melts down skiing is replaced by zorbing. You can do horse riding, paragliding, river rafting and there is a transparent ball in which they let you in and it rolls down the slope. Entry Fee is Rs 500 per person for zorbing, Rs 1200 per person for paragliding and Rs 500 per person for ropeway (both side).
Jogini waterfall
Jogini Waterfall in the beautiful valley of Manali. It is such a mesmerizing beauty. There is a short trek distance that you can cover from the very famous Vashisht Temple to the height of the Waterfall. The trek is about 6 km and after you reach there, you will feel so relaxed and happy that you would even forget that you covered a distance by trekking. You will be charmed by the snow-capped peaks of Rohtang pass and the shimmering waterfall of the River Beas.
Mall road
Mall roads at every Hill Station are the focal point of that Place. It is the heart of a city. Manali Mall Road is filled with activities and it is a perfect place to shop. You will get good food, clothes, footwear, bags, accessories, and everything here. You will find many Nepali and Tibetan things here. Also, it is the best place to find food.
Check out these Restaurants located at Mall Road:
Chopsticks, To feed the Chinese foodie in you.
Here, you will find yummy Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese food.
Sher-e-Punjab, To get all the Indian tadka here. It serves vegetarian as well as Non-vegetarian food.
Check more photos on Instagram.
Hadimba temple
Hadimba temple is made in dedication to the Hidimba Devi, who was the mother of Ghatotkach. This temple is built on a rock that is believed to be in the image of the Hidimba Devi, it is in between the beautiful forest. Moreover, It has a peaceful and positive vibe around it. This is a go-to place for all the nature lovers who are in search to get peace of mind. You will feel so relaxed and peaceful after reaching there. Just sit, enjoy the view and the positivity.
Manikaran Sahib
It is located in Parvati Valley along with Parvati River in the Kullu District. Manikaran is a religious place for Sikhs as well as Hindus and there is a story behind it. There is a natural hot sprinkler in the temple with a temperature of 100 degrees. The food and tea for the ‘langar’ (Langar is a ritual that is going on in Gurudwaras from the very starting in which they feed people without any greed or false mindset and it is also referred to as ‘Guru Sewa’) is also made using this hot water as a religious food or ‘Prasad’.
Above all, these were the places I visited when I was in Manali. Tell me where have you been if you have been there or plan your trip as soon as possible.
Check some more photos of this adventurous trip on Instagram.
Toodles!
Source: The Serene Chic
The Serene Chic 