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Old Manali & Manu Temple
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Old Manali & Manu Temple

Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India

4.5 (0)
Overview

Across the Manalsu bridge into café country — orchard lanes, live-music evenings and the temple of Manu, the flood-surviving first man, at the top.

Why visit: The valley's backpacker village, still charming under the dreadlocks.

Things to do
  • ›Manu temple
  • ›Riverside cafés
  • ›Orchard lanes
  • ›Manalsu falls walk
Café HoppingVillage WalksLive Music
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Travel Information

Best time

Mar–Jun & Sep–Dec

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹800–2,500

Duration

1–2 days

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