Kullu-Manali is among the most picturesque hill station of Himachal Pradesh and thus attracts thousands of tourists every year. The last major settlement of the valley, its cool atmosphere brings in a perfect abode for the ones troubled by the hot Indian summers. Manali, 'home of Manu'--the veritable "valley of the Gods"--is an ideal place for the ones seeking adventure and restful holiday. Eyes don't get tired of the sites of traditionally dressed Kullu Manali people, snow clad mountains, thick forests, flowers, bird songs--pleasant sites everywhere.

The often-visited sites in Kullu Manali are the Hidimba or Dhungri Temple, shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries--Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, Nyingamapa Gompa, Museum of Traditional Himachal Culture, Arjun Gufa, Solang Valley, Rahalla Falls, Manu Temple,and much more. Besides, Kullu Manali is also famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. Kullu Manali is a modern resort with wall-to-wall attractive shops, travel agencies and dozens of hotels. Domestic tourism grows up in the summer season and also during September-November. Foreign tourists visit Kullu Manali during the summer season. Budget hotels can be easily found in Manali for a comfortable and economical stay. One may get upto 50 per cent discount during off-season.

A Tourist Paradise :

Kullu and Manali are perhaps the two most frequentily travelled destinations in Himachal Pradesh. Thousands of pilgrims, trekkers and casual tourists pour into these towns every year. Not just that, Kullu and Manali are certainly very popular with sickeningly love-dovey honeymooners too.

Kullu, on the western banks of the torrential Beas, occupies the central part of the Kullu Valley. It has the largest settlement in the valley and doubles as the district headquarter. The charming town was made capital by the British who had settled here in the hope of making it big in tea growing. See History of Kullu Valley for more. Today the place is in the happy position of being a well-developed tourist destination without having being ruined by tourists,top on chart of Himachal tourism. Mid-March to mid-April and mid-September to mid-November are the perfect months to visit Kullu.