Manali a town with lovely forests and a great countryside is ideal for Hiking, Skiing, Trekking and other adventure sports. The hotels and guesthouses which have developed in the area indicate the increase in the tourist inflow in Manali. In fact Manali is one of the famous haunts for the honeymoon couples. More Info...

One day, Vaivasvata, the seventh incarnation of Manu found a tiny fish in his bathing water. The fish told him to look after it with devotion for one day it would do him a great service. The seventh Manu cared for the fish till the day it grew so huge that he released it into the sea. Before departing, the fish warned Manu of an impending deluge when the entire world would be submerged and bade him to build a sea-worthy ark. When the flood came, Vaivasvata and the Seven Sages were towed to safety by Matsya, the fish-which is regarded as the first avatara of Lord Vishnu. As the waters subsided, the seventh Manu's ark came to rest on a hillside-and the place was named Manali (2050 m) after him.

As the earth slowly dried, here arose a place of breath taking natural beauty - which was only appropriate for it was at Manali that life began again. And today this legendary cradle of all human kind is a prime holiday destination. There are high snow covered mountains, deep boulder strewn gorges, thick forests, fields of wild flowers, small picturesque hamlets and fruit laden orchards. More Info...