Manali

It at an altitude of 2,050 m (6,726 ft) in the Beas Valley River is a hill station nestled in the mountains of the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is located about 270 km (168 mi) north of the state capital, Shimla. Manali lies in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh state of India. It has become a tourist spot in recent years. Manali with a population of approx. 30,000 is administratively a part of the Kullu District The small town is the beginning of an ancient trade Route to Ladakh and from there over the Karakoram Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin.