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Rohtang Pass
Snow-crowned pass at 3,978 m (permit required).
Manali
About Manali
Manali is a resort town, near Kullu town in the Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at the northern end of the Kullu Valley, formed by the Beas River. The town is located in the Kullu district, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast of the national capital of New Delhi. 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.
Source ↗🧭Trek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
easyAltitude
2,050 → 3,978 m
AMS risk
lowAltitude note: Minor symptoms possible for sensitive individuals. Normal precautions.
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Fitness required
Manali itself is moderate (2050m). Rohtang Pass at 3,978m can trigger mild AMS — don't linger long if you feel headache/nausea. Solang Valley snow activities are child-friendly.
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Full permit hub →Permits & registrations
Rohtang Pass permit
Regulated to 1,200 vehicles/day. Online lottery 1-7 days before. ₹550 + ₹50 congestion fee. Closed Tuesdays.
Atal Tunnel — no permit
9.02km tunnel to Lahaul; open year-round except heavy snow
Weather & climate
NowUpdated just now
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25°C
Light drizzle
Feels 28°C
💧 79%
🌬 7 km/h
🌧 0.1 mm
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 32.240°, 77.189°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
28 Jul
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25° 20°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Tomorrow
29 Jul
⛈️
25° 20°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Thu
30 Jul
⛈️
25° 20°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Fri
31 Jul
⛈️
23° 20°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Sat
01 Aug
⛈️
24° 19°
☔ 96%
Sun
02 Aug
🌦️
24° 19°
☔ 95%
UV 8
Mon
03 Aug
🌦️
25° 19°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Tue
04 Aug
🌦️
24° 19°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Wed
05 Aug
🌦️
26° 19°
☔ 98%
UV 7
Thu
06 Aug
🌦️
23° 20°
☔ 98%
UV 7
Fri
07 Aug
🌦️
26° 19°
☔ 94%
UV 7
Sat
08 Aug
🌦️
28° 20°
☔ 98%
UV 9
Sun
09 Aug
🌦️
27° 20°
☔ 98%
UV 9
Mon
10 Aug
🌦️
23° 20°
☔ 94%
UV 7
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
20°C
High 23°C / Low 18°C
💧 41.1mm over 7 days
2024
25°C
High 30°C / Low 21°C
💧 34.5mm over 7 days
2023
19°C
High 23°C / Low 14°C
💧 39.4mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Solang Valley
Adventure sports hub — paragliding, zorbing, skiing.
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Hadimba Temple
Ancient wood-and-stone temple in cedar forest.
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Old Manali
Cafés, backpacker hangouts, apple orchards.
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Atal Tunnel
9.02 km tunnel connecting Manali to Lahaul, engineering marvel.
🍽️Food & dining in Manali
Must-try dishes
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Siddu
BreadSteamed wheat dough bun with walnut or poppy-seed filling, served with ghee.
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Dham
ThaliFestive multi-course vegetarian meal served on leaves — rice, rajma, kadhi.
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Trout Fish
MainRiver trout from the Beas, grilled or curried with Himachali masalas.
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Babru
SnackBlack-gram stuffed fried bread, eaten with tamarind chutney.
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Mittha
DessertSweet rice with raisins and dry fruits — a Dham finale.
Food streets & hotspots
- 📍Mall Road· Central Manali
Bakeries, chai stalls, north-Indian dhabas, and Tibetan momo shops.
- 📍Old Manali Café Strip· Across the bridge
Hippie cafés with Israeli, Italian and fusion food — try Café 1947 and Drifter's.
Restaurant data is being collected.
npm run db:discover-restaurants -- manali to refresh.Where it is
🧭What's nearby
Other destinations within 500 km of Manali.
49 kmBir Billing
📍 Himachal Pradesh · 🚗 ~1 hr by road
80 kmSpiti Valley
📍 Himachal Pradesh · 🚗 ~2 hr by road
81 kmDharamshala & McLeod Ganj
📍 Himachal Pradesh · 🚗 ~2 hr by road
126 kmShimla
📍 Himachal Pradesh · 🚗 ~3 hr by road
182 kmYamunotri
📍 Uttarakhand · 🚗 ~4 hr by road
216 kmLeh Ladakh
📍 Ladakh · 🚗 ~5 hr by road