Delhi To Manali : Complete Travel Guide (2023)
Where is Manali | Why it is very Famous hill Station
Manali is a town situated in Himachal Pradesh near Kullu district. The beautiful Beas river valley make it unique and beautiful. I just loved roaming around there in the cold climate and watching snow covered peaks and sun rays.
It is the best place for tourist to travel to avoid scorching heat of plain. This small village is famous for it rich heritage and old architecture which make it more attractive for tourist to make a visit once in their life.
Manali is at the latitude of 6398 m. It is about 250 km from Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh.
WHY THIS PLACE HAVE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS IMPORTANCE?
Manali has religious and cultural importance as Hadimba temple which was built in 1533 AD is famous for carved door. The Raghunath temple is famous for 7 days Dussehra festival it was built in 1650 AD. This temple is situated at hillock also provide panoramic view of Kullu valley.
How To Reach Manali from Delhi
Delhi to Manali Distance: It takes about 12 hours to reach Manali from Delhi as it is 500km to 559.6 km away.
Delhi to Manali By Train
There is no direct train for Manali, but you can travel half of your journey via train; ,it takes less time to reach your destination. There are some trains that run on this route. Shimla is the final destination for these trains. For further travel, you have to take a bus or taxi.
| Train number | Train name | Time of departure | Time of arrival | Operational days |
| 12005 | Kalka Shatabdi | 17:15 | 21:20 | All days |
| 12011 | Kalka Shatabdi | 07:40 | 11:45 | All days |
| 14095 | Himalayan Queen | 05:35 | 11:10 | All days |
Delhi to Manali By Flight
Nearest airport to Manali is Bhunter which is 50km away. From there you can take taxi which takes 90 minutes to reach the destination.
Delhi to Manali By Car
The distance between Delhi and Manali is 540 Km which takes around 12 to 15 hours. The route is-
Delhi – Ambala (188 KM) – Chandigarh – Roopnagar (282 KM) – Kiratpur – Bilaspur (371 KM) – Sunder Nagar – Mandi (440 KM) – Pandoh – Aut (481 KM) – Kullu – Manali (570 KM)
Delhi to Manali By Bus
Delhi to Manali bus: Take bus from Janpath or Kashmiri Gate to reach Manali,Both private and public buses are available. The journey through bus is comfortable those who are not able to drive in hilly areas.
you can book bus via Red Bus ,Zing Bus in very reasonable rates.
THINGS TO DO IN MANALI
- Paragliding
- River rafting
- Riverside camping
- Hot air ballon ride
- Igloo stay
- Flying dinner
- Skiing
- Horse riding
- Ziplining experience
- Trekking
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Famous Places in Manali
Hidimba Temple
Hidimba devi was wife bima character of Mahabharata. This temple is 24 meters tall. The celebration is one of the attractions for tourist during navaratri session.the temple was built by Maharaja bahadur singh in 1553.
Beas River
It the iconic place. Beas River is very beautiful and clean at Manali. There are various hotels and restaurants are located at riverside. Water sounds provide lot of pleasure. Even various spots / photo corners where you can click pictures. At Kullu there are water rafting also there on Beas River. At Kullu only at river bank side Maa Vaishno Devi temple located. Even Pandoh Dam is located over this river which is approx 90 km before Manali.
Solang Valley
Manali is a destination that exceeded my expectations in every possible way. The awe-inspiring natural beauty, thrilling adventures, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality make it a place that should be on every traveler’s bucket list.This place is also for the people who love Paragliding, Trekking, Sitting during snow fall.
Jogini Waterfall
It is located in the beautiful valley of manali the mesmerizing pine trees and cascading waterfall from 160 feets makes it beautiful and aromatic environment.
Manikaran Gurudwara
located in parvati valley. Central place for hindu and Sikhs for pilgrimage.it is belived that manu created life in manikarna after flood.
Gulaba
It is the beautiful village about 20km from manali.it is beautiful natural landscape for tourist attraction. Various movie seens are shooted here- ye jawani hai dewani make this place more famous.
Vashisht Temple
It is locates on the bank of beas river.the name comes from the famous sage Vashisht who taught lord rama.the area is surrounded by pinetrees and sandstone temple making it more beautiful to enjoy winters.
International Roerich Memorial Trust
A great memorial museum dedicated to the works of the Roerich family, particularly surrounding the Agni Yoga. It also doubles up as a house museum and a painting gallery. The estate is quite large so you may want to budget at least 2 hours here to really soak in the information and also wind down as some parts offer good view of the valley down below.
Anjani Mahadev
Located in Solang valley in Manali. It is believed that mother of hanuman Anjana observed tapas after receiving Upadesha of Panchakshara mantra from the Saptarishis.
Bhrigu Lake
This is the place where Maharisi Bhrigu sat in deep meditation. The trek is full of grassland and lake in between make it more beautiful.it is at the height of 4267 m .
BEAS KUND
It is the famous trek in manali. The lush green grassland below the summit of three big mountains in manali makes it more attractive for tourist. It is said that rishi vyas took bath here.
MANU TEMPLE
The temple is dedicated to sage manu. The temple is famous attraction for tourist because of old architecture and pleasant greenery around.
Best Traditional Food in Manali
TIBETAN THUKPA
It is the noodle soup available for both vegetarian and non vegetarian. This is loaded with lots of vegetables and this hot soup will make you warm in the cold climate of manali
DHAAM
It is the wholesome meal filled with nutrients and flavors this has many dishes such as red kidney beans,fried dal, rice, boor ki kadhi, curd, sweet, salad, jiggery. This is mostly served in wedding ceremonies.
KAALE CHANE KE KHATTA
The black chickpea are roosted with spices and herbs make it more flavored.
AKTORI
This is a type of pancake, which is the staple food of the locals. The dish contain milk, wheat, sugar ,buckwheat leaves, etc.
BABRU
This like kachori which are very famous in north India. The flour is mixed with different spices and herbs giving it spicy flavor.
BHEY
This is crispy dish prepared with lotus stem cooked with onion, garlic, spices and herbs.
CHHA GOST
It marinated lamb with spices and cooked well giving exotic flavor
SIDDU
This wheat dough filled with stuffing available both in vegetable and mutton and roosted well
KULLU TROUT FISH
Trout fish is the non vegetarian dish which is marinated with spices and served with lemon-onion sauce
MADRA
This is made up of chickpea and vegetables and cooked well in spices and herbs and eaten with Babur or roti.
PLACES NEAR MANALI TO EXPLORE
SISSU Valley-40 km from Manali
When you pass through the Atal tunnel one can reach Sissu located on the right bank of Chandra River at 10,235 feet’s above sea level. Sissu is an excellent place for nature lovers and adventurers.
DHARAMSHALA-215km from Manali
Dharamshala also known as little or mini Lhasa situated in Dhauladhar mountain ranges. It takes 3 to4 hours to reach Dharamshala from Manali. Best time visit in summer in April to July. It is best camping site.
KANGRA-214 km from Manali
It takes around 6 to 7 hours to reach. Kangra is beautiful palace both religious and cultural monuments are present. It also having cricket stadium surrounded by snow capped mountains.
MANDI-107 km from Manali
It takes around 3 hours to reach mandi district. The place is also known as Varanasi of hills as it has 81 ancient shaivite temple making it more significant for pilgrimage.
PIN VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- 249km from Manali
The national park is located in Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. the Pin Valley National Park was declared as a national park in 1987 as part of the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area.
SHIMLA-242 km from Manali
It take 7 to 8 hour taking traffic in mind, Shimla also known as summer capital of British is best place to visit during summer and winter. Place is having beautiful church and temple which are great attraction for tourist.
KASOL-75km from Manali
It takes around 3 hours to reach Kasol. It is quaint little village situated on bank of parvati river. Also known as Amsterdam of India is famous tourist destination.
KULLU-40km from Manali
It takes around 1 hour to 1hour 50 minutes to reach Kullu keeping in mind traffic. Kullu is beautiful destination to enjoy Holiday,Honeymoon, School picnic etc. if you are travelling to Manali one must visit Kullu.