Introduction :-
Legend has it that Manu stepped off a boat in Manali to recreate human life after floods had devastated the world thus Manali derives its name from Manu which means 'home of Manu'. The landscape here is breath taking. One sees well-defined snow capped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is an excellent place for a holiday, a favorite resort for trekkers. It is also known as the " SWITZERLAND OF INDIA".
History :
Manali's `history' is really more myth than history. According to Hindu mythology, Manali was the home of the lawgiver Manu. Vaivasvata, the seventh incarnation of Manu, the first creation according to Hindu mythology, found a tiny fish in his bathing water. The fish told him to look after it with devotion, for one day it would do him a great service. The seventh Manu cared for the fish until it grew so huge that he released it into the sea. Before departing, the fish warned Manu of an impending deluge when the entire world would be submerged and bade him to build a seaworthy ark. Manu and the gods were towed to dry ground by a giant fish, which was the seventh `avatar' of the god Vishnu. He is supposed to have survived when the world was drowned in Flood. Thus Manali derviced its name from Manu
Cities of Manali
 Manali, Shimla
Tourist Attraction of Manali :-
Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple, Jagatsukh, Arjun gufa, Solang Valley, Club House, Nehru Kund, Museum of Traditional Himachal Cultural, Dhungri Temple.
How to get there :
By Air :
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar (50 km).
By Rail :
The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar (135 km). The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (310 km), and Ambala (355 km).
By Road :
By road the distance from Delhi via Mandi is 585 km, and from Shimla the distance is 270 km. From Shimla, Chandigarh and Delhi, Himachal Tourism plies luxury buses to Manali.
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