Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Coordinates: 32°14′35″N 77°11′21″E / 32.243177°N 77.189246°E / 32.243177; 77.189246
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Manali
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
175131
Telephone code+911902
Vehicle registrationHP-58

Manali is a

Lahaul (H.P) and Ladakh, over the Karakoram Pass and onto Yarkand and Hotan in the Tarim Basin of China. Manali is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as the gateway to the Lahaul and Spiti district as well as the city of Leh in Ladakh.[3]

Mythology

Manali is named after the Hindu mythological lawgiver Manu (see Manusmriti). The name Manali is regarded as the derivative of Manu-Alaya (transl. 'the abode of Manu').[4] In Hindu cosmology, Manu is believed to have stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world at the end of an cyclic age. The Kullu Valley in which Manali is situated is often referred to as the "Valley of the Gods". An old village in the town has an ancient temple dedicated to the sage Manu.[5]

Geography

Himalayan mountains in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.

Manali is located at 32.2396 N, 77.1887 E, about 547 km (340 mi) north of New Delhi.

Demographics

Manali has grown from a trading village to a small town. As of the 2011 census of India, its population was 8,096. In 2001, Manali had an official population of 6,265. Males constituted 64% of the population and females 36%. Manali had an average literacy rate of 74%, male literacy was 80%, and female literacy was 63.9%. 9.5% of the population was under six years of age.[6]

Manali in May 2022

Weather

Snowfall in Manali

Manali features a

diurnal temperature variation
. The temperatures range from −7 °C (19 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) over the year with the hottest day crossing 30 °C (86 °F) and the coldest day going below −7 °C (19 °F). The average temperature during summer is between 10 °C (50 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F), and between −7 °C (19 °F) to 15 °C (59 °F) in the winter.

View of Himalayas from Manali

Monthly precipitation varies between 31 mm (1.2 in) in November and 217 mm (8.5 in) in July. On average, some 45 mm (1.8 in) of precipitation is received during winter and spring months, increasing to some 115 mm (4.5 in) in summer as the monsoon approaches. The average total annual precipitation is 1,363 mm (53.7 in). Manali experiences snowfall predominantly between December and the beginning of March.

Climate data for Manali, Himachal Pradesh (1981–2010, extremes 1968–2011)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1) 		23.5
(74.3) 		27.0
(80.6) 		30.0
(86.0) 		35.0
(95.0) 		33.2
(91.8) 		32.6
(90.7) 		30.6
(87.1) 		29.2
(84.6) 		30.0
(86.0) 		25.6
(78.1) 		21.5
(70.7) 		35.0
(95.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.8
(51.4) 		12.1
(53.8) 		16.7
(62.1) 		21.7
(71.1) 		24.9
(76.8) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.7
(76.5) 		22.0
(71.6) 		17.7
(63.9) 		13.5
(56.3) 		20.2
(68.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.1
(30.0) 		0.2
(32.4) 		3.0
(37.4) 		6.4
(43.5) 		9.1
(48.4) 		12.8
(55.0) 		15.9
(60.6) 		16.0
(60.8) 		12.2
(54.0) 		6.1
(43.0) 		2.2
(36.0) 		0.2
(32.4) 		6.9
(44.4)
Record low °C (°F) −11.6
(11.1) 		−11.0
(12.2) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		1.0
(33.8) 		4.4
(39.9) 		7.4
(45.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		3.0
(37.4) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−10.0
(14.0) 		−11.6
(11.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 83.5
(3.29) 		110.4
(4.35) 		156.9
(6.18) 		84.7
(3.33) 		73.5
(2.89) 		73.9
(2.91) 		190.3
(7.49) 		192.1
(7.56) 		113.1
(4.45) 		35.9
(1.41) 		28.1
(1.11) 		55.0
(2.17) 		1,197.4
(47.14)
Average rainy days 5.2 7.4 8.0 5.5 5.8 6.4 12.1 13.6 7.7 2.3 1.7 2.9 78.6
Average
relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST
) 		61 61 53 56 61 63 74 76 75 69 61 62 64
Source: India Meteorological Department[7][8]

Transport

Air

The nearest airport Kullu–Manali Airport (IATA code KUU) is at Bhuntar town in Kullu. The airport is also known as Kullu-Manali airport and has more than a kilometer-long runway. Air India has regular flights to the airport from New Delhi.

Helicopter taxi service

Pawan Hans, the Government charter agency, provides helicopter-taxi service connecting Shimla to Chandigarh, Kullu, Kangra and Dharamshala.[9]

Road

Road near Manali in Himachal Pradesh

Manali can be reached from Delhi by

Mandi and Kullu towns. The road distance from Chandigarh to Manali is 310 km (190 mi), and the total distance from Delhi to Manali is 570 km (350 mi). Bus services are available from HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation
), HPTDC (Himachal Tourism Development Corporation), and private operators.

Railway

There is no close railhead available close to Manali. The nearest

Joginder Nagar (147 kilometres (91 mi)). The Kalka–Shimla Railway is a nostalgic narrow-gauge route culminating at the state capital of Shimla
wherefrom one has to travel by road to Manali.

Environmental concerns

Manali has witnessed a flurry of activity related to hydroelectric power and tourism. Unplanned and rampant construction has led to severe depletion of forests and pollution of river bodies, along with garbage being disposed of on the side of the mountains. There has been a loss of habitat to various species of fauna, not limited to the Himalayan monal, incidentally the state bird of Uttarakhand.[10]

Nearby places

  1. Hidimba Devi Temple
  2. Dhungri Van Vihar
  3. Club House
  4. Vashisht Kund (Baths)
  5. Solang Valley
  6. Gulaba
  7. Bijli Mahadev Temple
  8. Atal Tunnel
  9. Sissu Waterfall
  10. Koksar
  11. Manikaran Gurudwara
  12. Naggar Castle
  13. Jogini Waterfall

See also

Further reading

  • Verma, V. 1996. Gadd of Dhauladhar: A Transhumant Tribe of the Himalayas. Indus Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  • Handa, O. C. 1996. Buddhist Monasteries in Himachal Pradesh.
    ISBN 978-8185182032
    .
  • Penelope Chetwode 1972, 1989 "Kulu: The End of the Habitable World" (
    ISBN 9788185113203
    ) Time Books International

References

  1. ^ "Manali (Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India) - population statistics, map, and location". Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Wanderlust the mountains are calling head over to Manali, Himachal Pradesh". theindianexpress.com.
  3. ^ Paper also Presented at the International Seminar on Disasters, Environment and Development, 9–12 December 1994, New Delhi, India –by James S. Gardner (1995). Tourism and Risk from Natural Hazards: Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India. Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba.
  4. ^ "History | District Kullu | India". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Manali Tourism, Himachal Pradesh". India Thrills. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  7. ^ "Station: Manali Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 469–470. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M69. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Shimla-Chandigarh helicopter service now operating six days a week". Himachal Tourism Official Website. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  10. ^ Azad, Shivani (18 November 2019). "Uttarakhand's state bird monal to be conserved with help from Himachal". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

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