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Manali Himachal Pradesh Manali is also known as Honeymooners paradise because it is one of the favourite destinations for the newly wed. The place is full of newly married couples from all parts of India and abroad. The natural beauty of the place is mesmerizing and the breathtaking views of Manali are amazing. The exotic places are free from pollution and full of greenly and natural beauty. Are you planning a vacation to Manali? Do you want to know the best places to see in and around Manali? Are you looking for less crowded and more beautiful places which are peaceful and free from pollution? Do you want to know how you can plan your trip to Kullu Manali in Himachal Pradesh Places To See and Do in Manali While in Manali there are so many things you can do. The advantage to be in Manali is that it has snow-covered slopes, Wooded forests, green open valleys and the fast-flowing Beas make Manali an ideal destination for idyllic strolls. The adventure sports lovers also throng to Manali because here is a montaineering institute and lot of adventure sports activities are organized for the people who want to experience the snow. If you want to watch closely the local culture, you have many villages in and around Manali. The wooden houses with ceilings made of slates and temples around is another attraction. And the food and lazing within town can be memorable. The temples in Manali The temples of Manali are interesting for many reasons. The Kullu-Manali region is rare in its worship of sages, such as the rishi-munis of ancient Indian epics. Sage Manu and Sage Vashishtha are worshipped in the two main ancient temples, which, however, have been reconstructed in stone and new wood. The third deity, local goddess Hadimba, is even more interesting for defying the usual norms by being a demon. Hadimba married Bhima the Pandava when he was exiled to the forest, and bore him a demon son, Ghatotkacha. Architecturally, the Hadimba Temple is worth seeing as it has been left pretty much untouched in all its 400-year-old wooden glory. The dark wood on its sloping roof glows like burnished metal, tall deodars frame the temple and the protected stretch of woods nearby exudes peace. Every year, in May, the Hadimba fair is celebrated with local music, dances, and animal sacrifices. On the temple walls, you can still see antlers from deer sacrificed many years back. The temples of this area are also interesting because of their tradition of shamans, called gur. The spirit of the deity enters the gur on important occasions and makes its wishes known. Read more...http://dharamshalaholiday.blogspot.com