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