Since my childhood, my father has always taken us to see and travel to different places in our vacations. Kullu Manali in Himachal Pradesh is one of those few places which have left its mark in my memory very vividly. The way it was chosen for our travel was also very interesting because it was left on us, the children to decide between Kashmir and Kullu Manali for the visit. We had actually halted on the path from which there were two different roads leading to each of these destinations. And it was Kullu Manali for us, because of the never seen snow and unusual names.
Interestingly, Kullu Manali is not entirely whole but comprised of two places, that is, Kullu and Manali. And they very well connected and are part of each other. It was summer, and the weather in Kullu Manali was still very cold, which is very different to what we feel in Mumbai. The cool breeze gave us an excellent start to our stay over there. We were surrounded all sides by huge mountains, varied nature and lots of adventures. Kullu being a valley, offered us worth remembering experiences in activities such as trekking, river rafting, mountaineering and paragliding. While exploring the place, we also came across some beautiful hand woven caps and shawls sold by some humble locals for their living. Manali was equally entertaining and beautiful. It consists of snow covered mountains, green fields, deodar and pine forests and some beautiful fruit orchards. It provides people with sports and activities like water Ballooning, Skiing, Jeep Safari and camping. Manali houses one of the best mountaineering institutes for trekkers and mountaineers.
Besides its natural beauty, Kullu Manali is also well known for well craved temples, Budhhist Monasteries and brilliant artistries. I have had one of the best experiences in Kullu Manali and it has given me memories I could hold on to all my life. I really hope that at least once again in life time I get to go there and build more wonderful memories and experiences.
Author/Traveler : Anvi Babaria
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