Manali, the beautiful hill station of Himachal is situated near the end of the Kullu Valley in northern India. It is visited by thousands of tourists every year. Manali literally means the Abode of Manu. It was named after the sage Manu as he survived the life of mankind after a great flood which had destroyed the state. Its breath taking landscape, well defined snow capped peaks and the clear water of Beas River make it an excellent place for holiday. It is also popular as the Switzerland of India. Being a hill station, it provides a lot of adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, trekking, paragliding, rafting and mountain biking.
