Expensive hotels:
New Elgin Hotel, H D Lama road, tel #
0354-54114.
Sinclair18/1 Gandhi road, tel # 0354-54335.
Chancellor Hotel, 5 S M Das road, tel #
0354-54956.
Mahakal Palace, Coochbehar road.
Moderate Hotels:
Bellevue, Chowrasta, tel # 0354-54075.
Alice Villa, H D Lama road, near the
tourist office, tel # 0354-54181.
Dekeling, 51 Gandhi road, tel # 0354-54159.
Where to stay:
The Tourist Lodge, Chaltlang,
tel # 03832-21083 charges Rs 300 for a double room.
The Ritz, Bara Bazaar, tel #
03832-23131 charges Rs 400 for a double room.
Hotel Sangchi charges Rs 300
for a double.
Where to eat:
Try Khampat or Solomon's Cave
at Bara Bazaar. The bazaar has a variety of small eateries where local cuisine is served.
Otherwise, the food at Ritz is not bad.
Tourist
information:
Contact L R Sailo, director
or Lalsiami , the senior PRO, information and public relations department, government of
Mizoram, Aizawl, tel # 03832-3190, 3206. Or tel # 0382-2449. The staff at the tourist
office at Chandmari are very helpful.
Manali, Himachal's tourists resort is situated at the head of the kullu Valley ,108Km
north of mandi. Despite being situated in the center of the regon's highest mountain
ranges , it is easily accessible by road from the plains .It is located at an altitude of
2050 m, and is situated at the banks of the Beas. It has forests of towering cedars
, Manali also offers unparalleled opportunities for trekking , rock climbing
,angling and winter sports.
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 raiheads are at Chandigarh (310 km), and Ambala (355 km).
By road: The distance from Delhi via Mandi is 585 km, and from Simla the distance is 270
km. From Simla, Chandigarh and Delhi, luxury buses run by Himachal Tourism regularly ply
to Manali.
What to See
Hadimba Devi Temple : Also known as the Dhungri Temple , dedicated to the goddess Hirma
Devi , and located in a forest grove amidst deodar trees a thousand years old. The temple
,in its tranquil setting ,is four-tiered, has a pagoda shaped roof and at the entrance are
carved figures and symbols .
Tibetan Monastey : This monastery has several Buddha images and thankas.
Jagatsukh : the ancient capital of Kullu , there are some ancient temples .
Vashisht Springs : The hot water sulphur springs have been turned into turkish baths with
shower rooms and tempertature contrlled water is piped in.
Solang Valley: Reached by a jeepable road ,this is a favourite picnic spot and camping
site with a, skiing slope enroute to kothi,with glaciers at close hand.
Rohtang Pass : The highest point on the road where it can be chilly even on summer
day,13,050 ft.Close by is alittle lake called Dassaur lake. Beas Kund , the source of
river Beas is at rohtang Pass.
Adventure
Fishing : The Mountain streams around Manali are ideal for angling,specially for trout.
Skiing : In the winter months ,skiing is possible at Solang Nala, and at Rohtang Pass it
can be attempted till early May .A winter Carnival is held here every year in February.
Institute for management : The mountaineering Institute Located at manali gives training
for basic and advanced adventure sport activities like rock climbing, mountaineering, high
altitude trekking and skiing .
Where to Stay
Ashok Mayur, Diplomat, Chetana, HPTDC Log huts |
