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Booking an igloo for overnight stay is a new tourism concept in Manali which has gained so much popularity in a short time period. Tourists from across the India visit Manali in winter season to have their unique experience with igloo in Manali. Staying in an igloo, domestically or commercially, was possible only in the countries like Switzerland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Canada. With successful four seasons since 2016, and the fifth season already started in Manali, now India is alsoin the list of countries providing igloo stay to the tourists. Tourists want to experience an Eskimo life by staying in the igloo for one night. The Manali Igloo Stay is providing tourists with warm clothing, warm bedding, tasty cuisines and many snow activities near Sethan village in Hamta, Manali. Vikas and Tashi, who first introduced igloo to the country in 2016, believe that things and innovative ideas like igloo should be developed to promote winter tourism in Himachal. How to reach Manali igloo stay site Manali Igloo Stay is available near Sethan village on Manali-Hamta road, about 16km from Manali. Best time to visit Manali Igloo Stay Igloos can be built in winter season only when there is availability of snow and temperature is too low. Mid-December to mid-March is the best time for your first igloo stay. How are the igloos made in Manali There are different techniques used to make an igloo. In Manali, Vikas and Tashi used technique of building blocks of snow and then joining them together to give shape to igloo. They learned it from youtube videos. They used snow blocks to build the structure similar to brick. How stable and durable are igloos If built using good technique, the structure is very hard, stable and durable. Vikas, Tashi and there friends occasionally