Old Manali
पुरानी मनाली
An old village on the west bank of the Manalsu River, where slate-roofed wooden houses, apple orchards, and backpacker cafés and music bars mingle in a hippie atmosphere.
Old Manali lies on the west bank of the Manalsu River, about 3 kilometres north of the new town. It preserves traditional wooden houses with slate roofs, apple orchards, and the Manu Temple. Cafés, Israeli restaurants, bookshops, and handicraft stores line the path climbing the slope, and there is live music in the evenings. It is a gathering place for backpackers and digital nomads. It can be reached from Mall Road on foot in about 30–40 minutes or by auto-rickshaw. It is a good place to stay a few nights and explore slowly; at night, a taxi back to the new town is recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Manu Temple
- Club House Manali
- Vashisht Hot Springs
- Hidimba Devi Temple
- Mall Road Manali
- Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa
- Van Vihar
- Jogini Falls