Travelogue on - Manali

We continued our journey (in a rented Indica from Chandigarh) onwards to Una – Bhota- Mandi (a detour of 150 kms) on pot-holed winding roads with state transport buses hurtling down the slope at high speeds. Despite the tiring drive, you cannot help but marvel and the beauty of the Indian hinterlands. Fertile fields, lush green mountains; glimpses of Beas and the Govind Sagar Lake, picturesque villages and colorfully dressed Himachali villagers. We finally rejoined NH 21 at Nek Chowk Mandi and continued onwards to Manali with a stop at the famous Hangoni Mata temple. Legend has it, that travelers on the road to Manali need blessings of the goddess to continue the journey without mishap. We also crossed the Kullu Dwar Tunnel- a 3kms long winding tunnel cut through the mountain…simply an amazing engineering feat. Continue Manali Travelogue