game of polo.Tara Devi: 11kms. from the Shimla bus-stand. Tara Devi has a
temple dedicated to the goddess of stars on top of the hill. There is a military
Dairy Town here as well as the headquarters of Bharat Scouts and Guides. At
a height of 6,070 ft. Tara Devi is an ideal place for a person wanting peace
and some rest. Sankat Mochan: A popular Hanuman temple is located here.
We get an excellent view of Shimla from the temple. It can be reached by car
or on foot.Overnight at hotel.
Day 5:
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Travel by surface from Shimla to Manali. On arrival check in
at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6:
Morning half day city tour visiting Hadimba Devi Temple,
Manu Temple, Tibetan Monastery and Vashisht Village.In
ancient times, the valley was sparsely populated by nomadic
hunters known as 'rakshas'. The next arrivals were the
shepherds who arrived from the Kangra Valley and settled to take up
agriculture. Some of the earliest inhabitants of the region are the 'naur' or
'nar', which is a caste unique to the Kullu valley. Only a few naur families are
known to exist now. A naur family in the village Soyal near Haripur on the
west bank of Manali was famous for the vast land they owned and their
practice of having 'rakshas' as their labourers.Manali is a popular Himalayan
tourist destination and accounts for nearly a quarter of all tourist arrivals in
Himachal Pradesh.[citation needed]Manali's cool atmosphere provides a
contrast to hot Indian summers. Manali is famous for adventure sports like
skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and
mountain biking. Yak skiing is a sport unique to this area.[4]. Manali also
featured in Time magazine's "Best of Asia" for its "Extreme Yak Sports".[4]
Manali also offers hot springs, religious shrines and Tibetan Buddhist
temples. Manali has become a favorite destination for honeymooners since
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