Manali,
located in the lap of Himalayas, is as spiritual as it is beautiful. Known as
the home of the seven pivotal sages of Hindu belief, this place has a number of
temples. These temples extend a feeling of deep spirituality to every visitor
who steps into their portals. The place also houses temples built for unique
Gods and Goddesses. Temples for these deities are not found anywhere else in
India.
Hadimba
temple is a very famous temple here which has been built to worship Hadimba,
who was the wife of Bhim, the Pandava. A very unique temple in Manali is the
Vashisht Temple. This temple was built for sage Vashisht, who is greatly
revered and respected by Hindus. The specialty of Vashisht temple is the
presence of hot mountain springs which are supposed to have great medicinal
properties and healing properties. Manu temple is another one of the unique
temples in Manali. Manu is known to be the first human created on earth by Lord
Brahma and also as the creator of mankind. All these temples are a treat
visually since they are built using the typical Himalayan architecture, known
as the pagoda style. They are highly revered by the locals. Manali tour packages are always
inclusive of these temples. Besides Manali, there are several temples present
in adjoining Kullu valley as well.
To
make the trip more comprehensive, you can include a trip to Shimla in the
Manali package. Shimla is another beautiful hill station and the capital of
Himachal Pradesh. Hotels in Shimla are excellently
equipped to cater to the huge tourist traffic that the place experiences all
through the year.
