| Manali is a popular Himalayan tourist | | | | hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop |
| destination and accounts for nearly a quarter | | | | |
| of all tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh. | | | | Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet |
| It is visited by many trekkers who follow the | | | | above sea level, is another adventure tourist |
| hashish trail. | | | | site where it can be cold even on a summer |
| | | | day. It is the highest point on the |
| It is famous for adventure sports like | | | | Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide |
| skiing, hiking, mountaineering, para gliding, | | | | panoramic view of mountains rising far above |
| rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain | | | | clouds, which is truly breath taking. Close |
| biking. It also offers hot springs, | | | | by is a small lake called Dassaur Lake. Beas |
| spectacular religious shrines and temples, | | | | Kund, the source of river Beas, is also |
| Tibetan Buddhist temples, and trekking in the | | | | nearby. In winter, the road of Rothang Pass |
| surrounding mountain. There are various | | | | is closed. |
| hotels in manali to stay. | | | | |
| | | | Skiing is a major pastime in Manali. |
| Manali is known for its shiny gompas or | | | | Facilities for skiing are available at Solang |
| Buddhist monasteries. With the highest | | | | Nullah (January-March) and Rohtang La (during |
| concentration of Tibetan refugees in the | | | | summer). The Mountaineering Institute at |
| entire Kullu valley, it is famous for its | | | | Solang Nullah is a good training institute. |
| Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, built in 1969. | | | | Heli skiing is possible at the deep |
| The monastery is maintained by donations from | | | | snowfields. |
| the local community and through the sale of | | | | |