Manali: Even after having more bedding capacity than Delhi, the hotels and resorts of hill town Manali are fully occupied due to peak summer season. Tourists visiting Manali without making advance reservations are abusing their decisions as they are wandering streets of the town finding rooms in every hotel. The summer season has gained momentum
A tourist killed in river rafting mishap, company banned
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A 20-year-old tourist from Delhi was killed while five others were rescued when a raft they were riding capsized and they fell into the cold water of Beas on Tuesday evening. According to Kullu SP Abhishek Dular, a group of six boys from Delhi had reached Manali on May 22 for holidays and after a
With the meeting of two snow cutters at Rohtang from both sides of the 13,050 feet high pass on Monday, the Manali-Keylong highway is ready to host the traffic after six-month-long period. Snow has been cleared from the 129 km stretch between Manali and Keylong. Manali-Keylong-Leh highway was blocked following a heavy snowfall in winters
Having succeeded in climbing 17,330 feet high Shitidhar peak in western Himalayas, this group of ten Singaporean climbers has qualified their test to summit Mount Everest in 2015 to celebrate 50 years of Independence. Singapore had gained sovereignty as the Republic of Singapore in 1965 (separated from Malaysia) and on the completion of successful 50
Manali: Rohtang pass, the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti district and a famous summer destination, has received 15 cm fresh snow on Sunday. The all day rainfall in mid hills and snowfall on high hills has given rise to cold in Manali. It was quite tough time for tourists who had come here with some light clothes.
Mild rainfall in Kullu-Manali and snowfall in high altitude peaks around the district have sent the mercury plummeting below the normal temperature for this time of the season. The weather tower installed at Dhundi near Manali by Snow and Avalanches Study Establishment indicated that the hill resort recorded a minimum temperature of 12.2 degrees Celsius
White water rafting thrills tourists the most in Kullu-Manali
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Riding the white cold water coming out of glaciers, fear of falling overboard with every jerk caused by killer rapid and the loud screams full of thrill – this is the fun of white water rafting that is giving a tough competition to thrilling snow skiing in Himachal.Figures from green tax barrier Manali, the gateway
Englishman sees good times ahead for bouldering in India
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Known for adventure sports activities, Manali is now set to woo bouldering enthusiasts from all over the world. So far, the tourist town has been hosting events like paragliding, water rafting, river crossing, skiing, mountain biking and hot air ballooning, among others. Given the demand for good opportunities and potential for employment in Himachal, adventure
Record snowfall blanks out adventure tourism in HP
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With the heavy snowfall bringing traffic flow on the Manali-Spiti highway to a standstill, the adventure sports industry in Himachal Pradesh has taken a beating. The route was expected to open before April 15, but the frequent spells of snowfall at Rohtang pass has pushed back its re-opening by one and half month. As per
India to get its first grass skiing slope soon at Solang Valley
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Whether it snows or not, now the adventure enthusiasts would be able to enjoy skiing on the slopes of Solang Valley throughout the year. When skiing is the only purpose, then it can be done on grass too as the French have been doing since 1966. For the first time in country, Himachal Pradesh is