Manali and its mountains will never fail to interest you, whether are on a solitary journey in quest of inner peace, an adventure backpack tour with your besties, or a honeymoon vacation with your sweetheart. The hill town has bloomed into a haven for the travelling heart, as well as certain riches peculiar to this region of the world.
If you’re considering a vacation to this Himalayan resort town in
Himachal Pradesh, here’s a list of the best things to do in Manali:
Jogini waterfalls
Jogini or Jogni Falls is a picturesque located in Vashisht Village in Himachal Pradesh, 4 kilometres from Vashisht Temple and 7.5 kilometres from Manali Bus Stand. Falls is located on the northern outskirts of Vashisht Community and serves as the village border. The waterfall rushed down from a height of around 150 feet in many stages. At the base of the fall, there is a little pool where tourists may cool down and spend some time. The Jogini Falls walk is one of the greatest short hikes around Manali. The journey path follows tiny lane next to Vashisht temple, passing past apple orchards, tall pine trees, and little streams. A 15-minute hike will take you to the waterfall’s highest peak. This is one of the greatest short hikes in Manali seeing the local scenic beauty and village life in the Himalayas.
Katrain, Manali
Katrain is a hamlet in Naggar Tehsil in the Kullu district Himachal Pradesh, 25 kilometres from Kullu, 7 kilometres from Naggar, and 20 kilometres from Manali.
The view of the Beas River from Katrain is breathtaking. The 3,325-meter-high Bargarh mountain towers over the Katrain valley. Another tourist feature in the region is the abundance of fruit farms and apple orchards. The settlement meets all of the criteria for a traditional Himachali hamlet.
Arjun gufa
Arjun Gufa (Arjuna’s Cave) is located on the left side of the Beas river, 21 kilometres from Manali Bus Stand, 23 kilometres from Kullu, and 10 kilometres Prini Village. Prini is the nearest settlement to Arjun Gufa and is well-known for its natural beauty. It’s not far from Naggar Castle. Because of its magnificent beauty and the tale linked with it, Arjun Gufa has become a tourist destination in the region. Lord Indra, impressed by Arjuna’s dedication, bestowed upon him the most powerful weapon, the ‘PashupatAstra.’ The Arjun Gufa, or Cave of Arjuna, gained its from this notion.
Hadimba temple
This citation relates the location to the Mahabharata period. Based on that, the forest around Hadimba, who was born into a rakshasa (devil) household, must have been extremely dense. According to the epic, she married Bhim, one of the five Pandava brothers. While you may not believe the narrative, the temple and the atmosphere around it are nothing short of magical. If you want to avoid crowds, visit the temple between September and April; otherwise, it is open all year. . The ritual arti here isn’t something that you would really want to miss.
Manu temple
In fact, some stories place a high value on the fact that the current temple is the same location where sage meditate on a daily basis.
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Because the degree of spirituality and religious is so high here, the temple has rigorous rules about who they let in.
