India /Himachal Pradesh /Kullu /Manali

Sight Address : Rohtang Pass is about 50 kilometers from Manali town, situated at an altitude of 3,978 meters (13,051 feet) on Keylong-Leh Highway. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Rohtang Pass,A gateway to the twin valley of Lahaul and Spiti, Rohtang Pass remains open in summers from May/June (depending on the prevailing weather conditions) to October when regular buses ply between Manali-Keylong/Darcha, Udaipur, Spiti and Leh. On your way to this snow covered mountain pass you will come across many food stalls offering a variety of snacks and beverages. If you have begun very early in the day, maybe you can make a stop for breakfast or brunch here. As you proceed towards Rohtang Pass you will notice that the road narrows considerably. Parking also gets very difficult at this point. It is ideal to begin early in the morning, stay up to afternoon and start your return journey once the traffic clears. If you begin later in the day, you might have to walk for 15-30 minutes or ride a horse to Snow Point. The horseman charges about Rs 400 per horse to and from peak point.

HistoryEdit

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Must SeeEdit

Must see

Visiting TimeEdit

8.00 am to 6.00 pm (Open May to November)

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Best Season to VisitEdit

May to October.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

3-4 hrs.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Sarthak Resorts – Manali ;  Vpo Khakhnal left Bank, Naggar Road, Teshil Manali, District Kullu , Left Bank river ; Ph/M –  N.A. ; Food Serve –  Multi-cuisine restaurant

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This is place is well connected by road and it is easily accessible by taxi.

BUS : This place is well connected by the bus services in Manali. The Manali bus stand is situted in the centre of town on the Mall Road. Bus fares will range around Rs 3 to 10 per km. bus service in Manali is quite poor and buses are normally very crowded as it is the preferred mode of transport for the locals. The buses are few and not so frequent. Hence travelling through buses can be quite hard, while travelling in Manali, buses can best be avoided.

Train : The nearest rail head is Joginder Nagar which is 166 km from Manali. Joginder Nagar is a narrow gauge railway station hence the connectivity is not very good. Other closest railheads are at Chandigarh (310 km) and Ambala (300 km). The comfortable way to reach Manali is to catch Delhi-Chandigarh- Shatabadi Express. Reaching Chandigarh by train and then take the bus or private taxis as per their convenience to reach Manali. After getting down at Manali take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach this site.

Air : Bhuntar, which is 50 km away from Manali, is the nearest airport and Bhuntar is connected to Delhi by air. Delhi is the major nearest airport, which is about 565 km away from Manali. Delhi airport is well connected with all major cities in India and many cities abroad. Taxi services are available from Bhuntar to Manali, which costs about Rs 1000. After getting down at Manali take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach this site. Contact:
Indian airlines office, Delhi gate- Ph 410999
Jet Airways – 2561105
Kingfi sher Airlines – 1800 2093030

Others : Auto rickshaws is also available here. Auto rickshaws in Manali are very costly, and do not run on meter. Auto rickshaw drivers may demand exorbitant amounts to travel from one point in the city to another point. Before taking Auto rickshws ask on hotel reception or any residential person about fare of auto. A trip from the Mall Road in Manali to the Solang Valley can cost you around Rs 200 through an auto rickshaw, while the same trip will cost you just Rs 10 through bus. There are no separate night fares.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry Sunglass, sunscreen lotion, camera, food,plenty of water ,woolen clothes,cold cream and some light jackets.

Safety / WarningEdit

It is ideal to begin early in the morning, stay up to afternoon and start your return journey once the traffic clears. If you begin later in the day, you might have to walk for 15-30 minutes or ride a horse to Snow Point. The horseman charges about Rs 400 per horse, to and from peak point.

HelplineEdit

Ambulance 108
Fire Brigade 101
Police Station of Manali- 252326/100
Tourist Information Center91-1902-52175