Dharamshala to Manali - Visit India's best - Dalai Lama Temple-Tibetan Monastery- World Highest Motor-able Pass Rohtang

Dharamshala to Manali: Overview

Dharmshala is located in the upper reaches of the Kangra valley inHimachal Pradesh and is placed at an average altitude of 1,475 meters above sea level. The city is surrounded a thick cover of deodar cedar trees and is one of the major strong holds for the Tibetan refugees and the seat of the 14th dalai lama of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism. Manali is located at northern end of Kullu valley. Manali is one of the best honeymoon destinations of India. Manali, with its soft backdrop background of the Himalayas, provides a blend of peace and adventure that will making it one of the most popular North Indian honeymoon tour destination. Make a Delicious and happy tour with family, Holidaytravel.co stands to make your holiday trip with great and memorable tours.

Why "Dharamshala to Manali" package is uniqe ?

Dharamshala and Manali Located in the foothills of the mighty ranges of the Himalayas and the climate of these two beautiful places stay pleasant throughout the year. The land of natural beauty, adventure and serenity is the perfect place to be in during the holiday and vacation here.   They are the wettest places in the state of Himalaya. Snow is common in the upper reaches of the town which also attracts the entire tourist. Dharamshala and manali has become a popular tourist getaway and made the town a famous tourist destination, both for the Indians and the foreign tourists.

In the list of top five destinations in Himachal Dharamshala and Manali are the perfect for holiday which make must visit spots ever.

Top Highlights Of The Tour

• All local sightseeing of Dharmshala like Mcleodganj, Bhagsunag waterfall, Tibetan Monastery, Cricket Stadium.

• Visit One of The Honeymoon Destination of India-Manali.

• All Sightseeing and Major Attractions of Manali like, Hadimba temple, Manu temple and Vashisht Village.

• All other major sightseeing like Van Vihar, Tibetan Monastery, Solang valley and Rohtang pass.

Hotels Manali India 

Standard hotel

Dharmshala - Hotel The Castle - TA rating – 3.0 -  certified in excellance

Manali - Hotel Khushboo Resort -TA rating  - 3.0 -  certified in excellance

Package Inclusion

• Daily Breakfast & Dinner

• 5 Night Accommodation on Twin Sharing basis 

• 2 Night Accomodation in Dharmshala.

• 3 Night Accomodation in Manali.

• Welcome drink on arrival non alcoholic.

• Pick and drop from Dharmshala

• Private Taxi (Indigo/ Dzire) from Dharmshala

• All Toll taxes, Parking, Driver night hault

• All Taxes

Package Exclusion

• Lunch not include in this package.

• Any expenses of a personal nature like laundry, telephone calls, beverages, gratuities etc..

• Travel insurance.

• Entrance Fees and Camera fees at monuments and other places of interest.

Dharamshala airport

Dharamshala Airport (actual name: Kangra Airport  or Gaggal) is about 250 km from Chandigarh.

Dharamshala or Gaggal Airport (IATA: DHM, ICAO: VIGG) is also known as Kangra Airport or Dharamshala-Kangra Airport. Dharamshala is alternatively spelled as Dharamsala.

Dharamsala is about 15 km from the airport and takes about 32 minutes drive whereas Mcleod Ganj is another 5.5 km away and takes an exta drive of about 23 minutes.

Location: Gaggal (Near Kangra), Himachal Pradesh, India

Local sightseeing in Dharamshala

Tibetan monasteries: The Tibet Oral History Project (TOHP) aims to preserve the history and culture of the Tibetan people. As advised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we record the life experiences of Tibetan elders who were forced to flee their homeland following the Chinese invasion.

Vasisht Temple: Vashist, a small village 3 kms from Manali located on the Left Bank of River Beas in Manali towards Rohtang pass is worth a visit, which is renowned for its Hot Water Springs and Temple. The village is also the site of some old temples, dedicated to the great sage Vashisht, and to Lord Rama. The Himachal Tourism sulphur baths are just beyond these shrines. Natural Hot Sulphur Water Springs with two separate bathing tanks for Gents and Ladies, which are always full of tourists. Turkish Style Showers fitted baths have also been built nearby. Hot water from the nearby Spring is provided for bathing.

Jagatsukh Temple: The one time capital of Kullu. Here are old temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and to Sandhya Gayatri. The Arjun caves are just ahead.

Rahalla Falls:  It is 51 kms from Manali. Located at a height of 3980 m, the Pass once served as a crucial trade route, and still remains the gateway to the districts of Lahaul and Spiti.The Pass is open from June to November each year, and provides wonderful views of the entire surroundings. Just beyond the Pass is the Sonapani Glacier and the twin peak of Gaypan. The Beas Kund, the source of the Beas river, a holy site for Hindus, as the sage Vyas is said to have meditated at this spot, is also accessible from the Rohtang Pass.

Local sightseeing of Manali

Solang Valley: Solang Valley in Manali is located at a distance of 13 kms in a side valley at the top of the Kullu valley is a splendid valley between Solang village and Beas Kund. Solang valley offers the view of glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks. Solang Valley has fine ski slopes. The Mountaineering Institute of Manali has installed a ski lift for training purpose. Located here is a hut and guest house of the Mountaineering and Allied sports Institute, Manali. Now a few hotels have also come up. The winter skiing festival is organised in Solang Valley. Sking and Paragliding are two main activities are organised here. Apart from this many other adventure sports are available like Zorbing, Horse riding & Snow Motor Bikes riding etc.

Rohtang Pass: Rohtang Pass is 51 kms from Manali Located at a height of 3980 Mtrs, on highway to Keylong/Leh. The Pass offers a panorama and spectacular Mountain View. Once served as a crucial trade route and still remains the gateway to the districts of Lahaul and Spiti.The Pass is open from mid April to November each year, and provides wonderful views of the entire surroundings. Just beyond the Pass is the Sonapani Glacier and the twin peak of Gaypan. The Beas Kund, the source of the Beas River, a holy site for Hindus, as the sage Vyas is said to have meditated at this spot, is also accessible from the Rohtang Pass.

Hadimba Devi Temple: Manali has many attractions but the main centre of interest, historically and archeologically, is undoubtedly the Hadimba Temple. This temple dedicated to goddess Hadimba or Hadimba Devi with a finely wrought four - tiered pagoda roof, dating back to 1553, is built around a natural cave, which enshrines the footprints of the goddess Hadimba. Hadimba was the wife of Bhima, one of the five great Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata, and later became the patron goddess of the Kullu. This four story wooden temple is located in the middle of a forest called the Dhungiri Van Vihar.

Monastries: Manali also houses three Tibetan monasteries that have been built recently. There are three recently built Tibetan monasteries at Manali. The Tibetans living around these Monasteries in Manali offer a vide range of Tibetan Handicrafts and Carpets to the visitors to buy. Two of these Monasteries are located in the main down-town of Manali and one Monastery in Aleo. Aloe is located on the Left Bank of River Beas in Manali.

How to reach

By road: Direct buses are available between Dharamsala and Manali. You can take State transport bus from Dharamsala to Manali

Distance between Manali and Dharamshala

The total distance between Manali and Dharamshala is  240 KM (kilometers) and 781.4 meters. In miles based distance from Manali to Dharamshala is 52.1 miles. It takes around 9-10 hours, by road, to reach Manali from Dharamshala. This is a straight line distance and so most of the time the actual travel distance between Manali and Dharamshala may be higher or vary due to curvature of the road. The best way to travel, is by bus. There are many buses that run between these two places, every day. Avoid travelling at night if you want to explore the scenic beauty of the Kangra Valley.

Manali Height from Sea Level

Himachal Pradesh has 12 hill station situated at a height of 2050m (6398 ft) in the Himalayas with 57 towns and 20,118 villages.

Season to visit Manali

The summers in Manali are the best time to visit and  from March to June are extremely pleasant with the temperatures ranging from 10 to 25 degrees. The winters are chilly with minimum temperature falling to sub-zero levels. This is the ideal time for tourists to enjoy snowfall in Manali. Actually Manali is a destination to visit their beauty throughout the year

Naturally the best time to visit Manali is after the showering the monsoon

Station near Manali

There are three railway stations that are nearest to Manali:

Joginder Nagar Railway Station - This is about 162 kms from Manali. It can take you 4 hours or more to reach Manali from this station, if you ride a taxi.

Una Railway Station - This is about 246 kms away from Manali. It can take you 6 to 7 hours to reach Manali from this station.

Chandigarh Railway Station - This is about 318 kms away from Manali. It can take you 7 to 8 hours to reach Manali from this station.

As you can see, Joginder Nagar Railway Station is the nearest station to Manali. These are the train timings from Delhi to Joginder Nagar Railway Station

A better option would be Una Railway Station, since it's a broad gauge network line. The downside with Una Railway Station is that there are no buses plying from the station to Manali. So you need to ride a taxi to reach Manali from Una Railway Station. Here are some of the train timings from Delhi to Una

Climate in Manali

Winter: The temperature drops down below zero degrees Celsius in winter. October to February is the winter season in manali. If you like the cold season so January is best to enjoy the chilly pleasure of fresh snowfall. It is considered to be the best time to visit Manali

Summer: In summer the Temperature ranges from 9°C to 24°C and the weather remains pleasant whole the day.  Summer lies from the month of March to June in manali. It is the best time to enjoy paragliding, rafting and mountain sports in manali.

Monsoon: the season of monsoon in Manali experiences between July to September. Heavy rain and landslides are very common here so it is not the best time to visit Manali at all.

Dharamshala nearest railway station

Nearest Railway Stations to Dharamshala

 (Ptk) pathankot - 64.17 Kms

(Aadr) amb andaura - 64.23 Kms

(Chkb) chakki bank - 64.78 Kms

(Sjnp) sujanpur - 67.57 Kms

(Mrtl) mirthal - 68.37 Kms

(Mdpb) madhopur Punjab - 70.21 Kms

(Mex) mukerian  - 73.68 Kms

Major Railway Stations near Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh India

(Chkb) chakki bank - 64.78 Kms

(Mex) mukerian -73.68 Kms

(Kthu) kathua - 75.35 Kms

Top 10 places to visit in Dharamshala

Triund Hill (McLeod Ganj): Triund Hill (McLeod Ganj): It is situated in the midst of Dhauladhar mountains and gives a stunning view ,Triund hills are also known as the crown jewel of Dharamshala ,one of the most popular trekking spots in India which attracts a lot of tourists.

Dharamsala dalai lama monastery: The Dalai Lama temple complex is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places you must have visited. The whole vicinity is decorated with colorful prayer flags and this makes it perfect for long serene walks. You will find a lot of good statues and the atmosphere

Bhagsu Waterfall: This famous water fall is 20 KM away from the Bhagsunath temple which attracts many tourists. The town of Bhagsu is situated 2 Km from Dharamshala, which is a major town in Himachal Pradesh.  The water comes from the Dauladhar ranges which are quite cool and crystal clear

Kangra Valley: Kangra Valley is  situated in the western Himalayas in Punjab andit is home to the famous Masrur temple .It is also a strong contender for the UNESCO World Heritage Site which is a huge appreciation to the place .

Gyuto Monastery: The monastery with the mesmerising Dhauladhar in its background is one of the finest tourist places in Dharamshala.Gyuto Monastery is the residence of Karmapa – the Head of the Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism.This famous monastery was built in the memory of soldiers who devoted their lives to Tibet Freedom War.

Kareri Dal Lake: The Lake is located at an elevation of 1775 m and its serenity and charm attract a lot of travelers.The stunning lake is surrounded by plush green deodar vegetation and snow-capped mountains

Chamunda Temple: This temple is natively called Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham where Goddess Shakti is the deity to be worshipped. This 700 years old shrine is located on 1000mt high in altitude from sea level and the lap of the majestic Dhauladhar range and the bank of wavy Ban Ganga. A holy Kund is a special attraction of this temple and devotees.

Kangra Fort : Kangra Fort  is one of the oldest  forts in India and  is an ideal for their architectural beauty of 4th century BC. A panoramic views of Manjhi and Ban Ganga river attracts the a dozen of visitors to capture eye catchy scenes from this fort.

Dharamkot: This majestic hill station is around 4 km away from Triund, a famous place in the same district. The elevation of the hill station is around 2827m. One of the most interesting things about the place is that many foreigners have started living in the area because they liked it so much.

Tsuglag Khang : Tsuglag khang is located in the town of McLeod Ganj which has good accessibility and transport facilities and This is one of the temples which are the main focus of visiting pilgrims, monks and a lot of tourists. Tsulag khang is loved by people owing to its beautiful aura and the natural surroundings.