Confluence of Natural Highs, Wild Cannabis, Bemusing Natural Charms: Kullu Manali, North India
Kullu Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
India is a land of diversities in its rich cultures and travelling vistas, that offers a unique variety of travelling endevours to follow for tourists around the world. With its bemusing geography offering you picture perfect views of snow clad himalayas in north, swhirling sands of Rajasthan in west, sandy dunnes along the crystal clear waters of snarling beaches in south, pristine backwaters of Kerala. All these contributes to a lot of surprises along with pure enthral and adventure. Kullu Manali in North India is unparalleled in its zest for exotic. Its moves on a pulsating vibes of its adventure sports, heart numbing natural beauty and unspoilt valleys scattered in the back drop of snow clad Himalayas.
Hot Springs in Manikaran The best to time be here is from April-October when summer months are at their crest and winters to follow. The whole business activities, hotels, rest houses, shops come to a stand still with winter seasons. The vibrant town go into a state of hibernation after a dense snowfall each year. But with the onset of April month the whole town seems to be reignited in same old legendary charms, and natural wonders.
How to Get There
Kullu Manali is well connected with perennial network of buses, trains and flights that run here throughout the year, thus making these sleepy towns alive in summers, when the roads are busy and markets at smiles with flourishing tourism industry. There are daily flights with Jagson Airways from Delhi to the Kulu Valley’s Bhuntar airport which is 10 km. from Kullu town where taxis/buses are available. The closest narrow ghauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 95 km. from Kullu. By road, the distance via Mandi is 530 km. and from Shimla this is 240 km. From Delhi and Shimla, luxury buses ply to Kullu.
Conducted Tours
Rafting trips on the Beas river, treks mountain biking tours, kayaking tours, etc are conducted by Gy Robins and Gerry Meffat, who operate Equator expeditions.
During the high season, bus tours to Rohtang Pass, Manikaran and Naggar castle are conducted.
