Manali - The Himalayan Paradise, is situated in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh. It is surrounded by snow-clad peaks, thick pine forests with the Beas river winding through it. The landscape here is breath taking, verdant valleys with rolling meadows and grazing herds dotting the hillsides, apple orchards and the folk music adding romance to the ambience and presenting a marvelous canvas to the traveller. Manali is a picturesque mountain resort. It is also called a land of Gods and Goddesses, Fairs and Festivals, lakes and ancient temples. Manali, with its Mountaineering Institute, is a popular base for trekking and mountaineering in summer and skiing in winter. It is a gateway to the mysterious valleys of Lahaul and spiti across the 13,450 ft Rohtang Pass.
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