In this page, we shall keep you updated about the Manali-Rohtang pass road status. (If this page is not loading properly in your browser, click on the above image) 09 September 2024: The Manali - Rohtang pass highway is open to all kinds of vehicles. Please note that you need to book a permit only to visit Rohtang pass for tourism purpose. Those who wish to visit Lahaul valley, Spiti, Ladakh or Pangi/Kishtwar may use the Atal tunnel route where no permit is needed. 30 May 2024: The Manali-Rohtang pass road is open for tourists who have a valid online permit for their vehicle (private car or taxi). Rohtang area today experienced fresh snowfall which trapped nearly 500 vehicles in the evening time. All vehicles and tourists were evacuated safely with help of Manali plice. 24 May 2024: Rohtang pass is now open for tourists. The tourist vehicles, both private and tourist, can go upto Rohtang top from today, the 24 May 2024 onwards, after booking online permit for their vehicles. The vehicles will be allowed strictly according to the NGT norms. A total of 1,200 vehicles including 800 petrol and 400 diesel engine vehicles will be allowed on daily basis. Permits will be available on first book first get basis. A fee of Rs 550 will be charged online. Book permit from https://rohtangpermits.nic.in/ 2 May 2024: The road to Rohtang pass is still closed. There are no chances of opening it before mid May. The BRO and local administration can throw Rohtang La open for civilians anytime after mid May. In the past, the pass has been opened even in June many times. 20 April 2024: Manali Rohtang pass highway is still closed as snow clearance works by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) are underway. Rohtang la is expected to
In this page, we shall keep you updated about the Manali-Rohtang pass road status. (If this page is not loading properly in your browser, click on the above image) 09 September 2024: The Manali – Rohtang pass highway is open to all kinds of vehicles. Please note that you need to book a permit only
The Manali-Atal tunnel highway has been closed for all vehicles following the snowfall in the upper parts of Himachal on Wednesday. The IMD has predicted widespread snowfall in most parts of the state in the next 48 hours. The entire Lahaul-Spiti district is receiving snow but the accumulation rate is too low. Keylong has received just 5cm of snow while Koksar and Sissu recorded 12cm and 7cm snowfall respectively. Jispa, Darcha and the north portal of the Atal tunnel have also donned a white blanket. Kaza, Kibber, Losar and almost all places in Spiti are also receiving snow. Parts of Kinnaur and the upper parts of Chamba district are also receiving fresh snow. South portal of Atal tunnel near Manali received nearly 10cm of snow while snowfall had begun at Solang valley in the evening time. Rohtang pass, Kunzum, Shinkula and Baralacha are experiencing heavy snowfall where fresh snow accumulation is expected to be more than 30cm. With a fresh layer of snow making the highway slippery at Dhundi, the administration has stopped all kinds of traffic movement towards the Atal tunnel beyond Solang. The administration has asked tourists not to take any risk and move to safe places. Lahaul-Spiti deputy commissioner Sumit Khimta said a travel advisory has been issued following snowfall and low visibility. “The Manali-Keylong highway via Atal tunnel will remain closed till further order. Tourists and local residents are advised to plan travel only after ensuring weather and road conditions. Tourists in Lahaul are advised to stay at safe places until snowfall stops,” he said. Kullu deputy commissioner Ashutosh Garg said all the officials have been asked to remain available and ready with machinery as an alert regarding snowfall has been issued by the IMD. “People should plan their travels only if it’s important. Tourists should
The Manali-Atal tunnel highway has been closed for all vehicles following the snowfall in the upper parts of Himachal on Wednesday. The IMD has predicted widespread snowfall in most parts of the state in the next 48 hours. The entire Lahaul-Spiti district is receiving snow but the accumulation rate is too low. Keylong has received
If you are in party or holiday mood to celebrate Christmas and New Year Eve with your family or friends, but you are not able to decide on a location to chill, you should just pack your bags and head to the Himachal where you can choose one of the dozens of beautiful locations that are ready to host you for the holiday season. With all tourist destinations of Himachal expected to remain jam-packed from December 24 to January 1 during Christmas and New Year Eve, the state is gearing up to welcome guests from all around the country. Most hotels are booked completely in advance and taxis and tourist buses are in huge demand these days. The hotel occupancy has already reached close to 40 per cent which is expected to remain above 75 per cent from December 24 onwards. Most of the good hotels in Manali, Shimla, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Kasauli, Kasol and other popular tourist places are already booked till the new year. New tourist destination Lahaul valley has also good booking. Over one hundred luxury tourist buses from Delhi are reaching Himachal every day besides taxis and private cars. Given the current booking trends, hoteliers are expecting record tourist footfall. While increasing cases of Covid-19 is a matter of concern, the possibility of fresh snowfall after Christmas may help in increasing the footfall. A fresh wave of western disturbance is expected to hit the western Himalayas from December 25 onwards. Gajender Thakur, president of the Federation of Himachal Hotels and Restaurant Association, said, tourist footfall in the state is increasing as tourists are heading to the hills in the holiday mood. “The peak tourist season will be from December 24 to January 1. Hotels are reporting good bookings. However, some hotels have average bookings. No snowfall in the last
If you are in party or holiday mood to celebrate Christmas and New Year Eve with your family or friends, but you are not able to decide on a location to chill, you should just pack your bags and head to the Himachal where you can choose one of the dozens of beautiful locations that
On this page, we shall keep you updated about the latest Himachal Tourism trends, Himachal Tourism news, views from hoteliers and travel agents and tour guides and packages of Himachal Pradesh. 2,000 tourists stranded in 500 vehicles rescued from Atal tunnel Updated on December 30, 2022 Nearly 500 vehicles carrying over 2,000 tourists that were stranded at Atal tunnel following snowfall were rescued in the late night operations that lasted for eight hours from 5pm to 1am on Thursday. A large number of tourist vehicles were stranded at both south and north portals of Atal tunnel following snowfall which made the road slippery on Thursday afternoon. While vehicles from north side were sent towards south side, vehicles started skidding on the steep road between the tunnel and Dhundi nullah, causing a long traffic jam. The vehicles eventually got stuck. Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti police helped the tourists and drivers in getting their vehicles to safe places. The last vehicle was sent towards Solang valley at about 1am. As many as 5,640 vehicles carrying tourists had entered Lahaul valley from Manali via Atal tunnel on Thursday to see snow and snowfall. 5,548 vehicles exited the tunnel towards Manali from Thursday 8am to Friday 8am. As the snow started accumulating on the road surface, vehicles started skidding and it became very difficult to drive by late evening. While some people, mostly local taxi drivers, managed to negotiate through the steep curves between the tunnel and Dhundi nullah, hundreds of other vehicles got stuck when many vehicles skid on the road and jammed it. Although the administration stopped traffic towards Atal tunnel, it was already too late. Lahaul-Spiti police started sending vehicles from Lahaul towards Manali. However, they could not move ahead due to traffic congestion at south portal of the tunnel where cops
On this page, we shall keep you updated about the latest Himachal Tourism trends, Himachal Tourism news, views from hoteliers and travel agents and tour guides and packages of Himachal Pradesh. 2,000 tourists stranded in 500 vehicles rescued from Atal tunnel Updated on December 30, 2022 Nearly 500 vehicles carrying over 2,000 tourists that were
Marhi, Rahla fall, Gulaba and many other places along Manali-Rohtang highway, which were closed for all kinds of vehicles in November following snowfall, have been reopened for tourists as snow has melted under the prevailing dry weather conditions. There is no snow in the lower areas near Manali. Hoteliers and taxi operators were demanding to reopen Rohtang pass during peak tourist season these days. Although travel to Rohtang is not safe, Kullu administration has ordered to reopen the highway upto Marhi, just below Rohtang pass from Wednesday onwards. Issuing orders, Kullu deputy commissioner Ashutosh Garg said the Manali-Rohtang highway was closed beyond Kothi on the recommendation of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and SDM Manali on November 21. “Manali SDM, DSP and BRO officials on December 21 had conducted a recce of the highway upto Marhi and found it suitable for general movement. The road was slippery at some places due to icing which has been cleared by BRO. The BRO has also agreed to help in traffic movement on the road until next snowfall,” he said. The DC said tourists and local taxi operators will have to adhere to some strict guidelines to be able to travel on this road. He said only four-wheel-drive vehicles will be allowed beyond Kothi between 10am and 4pm while other vehicles will be allowed after 12pm to 4pm. “The SDM and DSP at Manali will have the authority to suspend the traffic movement anytime after consultation with BRO to ensure public safety.” Tourists can see some snow in some shady areas near Beas nullah. Northern part of Rohtang pass has enough snow but administration will not allow vehicles to move beyond Marhi due to icing of the road. Also, in case of sudden snowfall, evacuation from Rohtang pass becomes very difficult. December month has
Marhi, Rahla fall, Gulaba and many other places along Manali-Rohtang highway, which were closed for all kinds of vehicles in November following snowfall, have been reopened for tourists as snow has melted under the prevailing dry weather conditions. There is no snow in the lower areas near Manali. Hoteliers and taxi operators were demanding to
FlyDining, a hanging restaurant offering delicious cuisines to the guests at a height of 160 ft from the ground, is leaving tourists thrilled in Manali. Fly Dining, the first such concept in Himachal which is claimed to be the world’s highest fly dining, has become a major tourist attraction here. A huge table with 24 seats that revolve 360 degrees are lifted above the ground with help of a crane. The setup with all the guests wearing seat belts and hosts tied to the harness belts can be lifted as high as 160ft. Not only tourists are enjoying the meal on the hanging dining table but they are also enjoying the scenic views of entire Manali town and snow-capped mountains from this height. “After Goa and Noida, this concept has been introduced to the mountains in the country for the first time,” FlyDining Manali owner Daman Kapoor said. “All required safety measures are being adopted. We hope that it will become a major tourist attraction in Manali. A large number of tourists are already experiencing the adventurous dining with us,” he said. Himachal Cabinet minister Govind Singh Thakur, who also enjoyed this thrilling experience on Tuesday, congratulated Kapoor for bringing this unique concept to Manali and advised him to introduce the same dining experience at Shimla. Jokingly he advised the owner to arrange kitty parties for women here so that they feel thrilled while gossiping and partying. The guest can book a seat or the complete table in any of the five available sessions – two lunch, one sundowner and two dinner – each for 45 minutes. Each person will be charged Rs 3,999 for this experience. The cost also includes insurance, music and professional photography. According to the owner, the rupees nine plus crore project is getting an overwhelming
FlyDining, a hanging restaurant offering delicious cuisines to the guests at a height of 160 ft from the ground, is leaving tourists thrilled in Manali. Fly Dining, the first such concept in Himachal which is claimed to be the world’s highest fly dining, has become a major tourist attraction here. A huge table with 24
Alpine skier Aanchal Thakur has bagged second medal for India in international skiing event held at European country Montenegro on Thursday. She is the only winter sports athlete from India to have achieved this feat. Aanchal, who is struggling to qualify for Winter Olympics 2022, had two races on Thursday at Kolasin ski resorts during International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski Jamaican Championship. She bagged bronze medal in the first race in women alpine skiing category. She told over a phone call that she was expecting even better performance in the second race. The medal ceremony will be held in the late evening (Montenegro time). Aanchal Thakur will compete in four more races at Kolasin, Montenegro, from December 27 to 30. The young athlete is hoping for gold or silver in the remaining races. “The season started very late for me and my brother Himanshu this year due to many reasons. We could not participate in some of the FIS events to earn the required FIS points to qualify for the Olympics. Earlier we trained in Austria and then in Sweden. From Sweden, we headed to Montenegro for this event. My first race today was satisfactory and I could finish at third place. I’ve a few more races in my hand. Now I’m eying gold or silver,” Aanchal said. Arif Khan, who has already qualified for Olympics, is also participating in the competitions. Since only one male and one female from each country were allowed to participate in the event, Aanchal’s brother Himanshu could not compete in the official races. Aanchal’s father Roshan Thakur said Aanchal has made him and entire nation feel proud. “She is performing well despite limited resources and weak winter sports infrastructure in the country. The season for both Aanchal and Himanshu started very late this
Alpine skier Aanchal Thakur has bagged second medal for India in international skiing event held at European country Montenegro on Thursday. She is the only winter sports athlete from India to have achieved this feat. Aanchal, who is struggling to qualify for Winter Olympics 2022, had two races on Thursday at Kolasin ski resorts during
If you are looking for a mobile shop in Manali town to buy a new mobile, used mobile, earphones, speakers, phone screen guard, phone cover, power bank, memory card, pen drive or new mobile connection or any kind of mobile accessory, M Store is a one-stop solution to all your needs. Lakhs of tourists visit Manali every year. Phone theft, missing, mishandling, or requirement of a new mobile connection (SIM) are the common problems of a large number of tourists who look for a reliable mobile shop in Manali town of Himachal Pradesh. Tourists, who are unfamiliar with the Manali town, either comb the market or generally search online for a good mobile shop in Manali. We always recommend visiting The M-Store, owned by a local person, where you will get all mobile accessories and related electronics gadgets for a reasonable price. The shop also deals in repairing mobile phones. Although we recommend getting your mobile phone fixed from the authorized dealer (Samsung, Mi, Nokia, Apple, Oppo etc), M-Store can also help you get in touch with the authorised dealer so that your warranty is not voided, or the shop will send it to the authorised dealer on your behalf, or if nothing works for you or you are ok with repairing your phone anywhere else, they will fix it themselves. Mobile Shop in Manali to buy new mobile phone If you want to buy a new mobile phone from a mobile shop in Manali, M-Store deals in many brands including Samsung, Mi, Oppo, etc. The phones are available at a reasonable price along with the original bill to ensure its warrantee. Online mobile phone delivery service in Manali The M Store shop also delivers new phones to hotels around the town area (T&C). For more details, contact the shop
If you are looking for a mobile shop in Manali town to buy a new mobile, used mobile, earphones, speakers, phone screen guard, phone cover, power bank, memory card, pen drive or new mobile connection or any kind of mobile accessory, M Store is a one-stop solution to all your needs. Lakhs of tourists visit
Jain food is considered the purest form of vegetarianism which is practiced by the followers of the Jain religion. Although Jain food is easily available almost everywhere in the country, but sometimes it becomes a tedious task if you visit a hill station. Fortunately, Manali has some hotels and restaurants that cook pure Jain food. Jain food hotel means a hotel where you stay and also get Jain cuisines without the need to search it anywhere else. While some hotels cook only Jain food, some cook veg food and have the option to cook pure Jain food. There are some hotels which cook both non-veg and Jain meal but we shall not discuss here them. A pure Jain food is a vegetarian food which excludes underground vegetables like potato, onion, garlic, ginger etc. Here is a list of Jain food hotels in Manali: Hotel Thomas Villa, Manali Hotel Thomas Villa is a pure Jain Food hotel that has a restaurant that cooks Jain food for its customers. The hotel is being run by a follower of Jainism. So, the guests at the hotel can trust its meal as well. The boutique hotel has a small restaurant where you can enjoy your meal or you can take advantage of the room service and can have your meal in your room. However, in peak season, when hotel is fully occupied, the hotel management can request you to have your meal at the restaurant only. The hotel has a small but beautiful garden area offering a view of the mountain range. You can have your breakfast in the garden area while enjoying the sun and snow. Why book Hotel Thomas Villa: Thomas Villa is a deluxe hotel with neat, clean and well-maintained rooms. Hotel has a restaurant, lobby and cottage section with drawing-room.
Jain food is considered the purest form of vegetarianism which is practiced by the followers of the Jain religion. Although Jain food is easily available almost everywhere in the country, but sometimes it becomes a tedious task if you visit a hill station. Fortunately, Manali has some hotels and restaurants that cook pure Jain food.
The farmers’ protests at Delhi borders have now started badly impacting the tourism in Himachal Pradesh where hotel booking cancellations have continued and tourists are clueless about whether they should plan their holiday trip or they should wait for few more days. Tourism in Himachal is already struggling to come back on track. According to hoteliers, the recent order of imposing night curfew in Shimla, Kangra, Mandi and Kullu-Manali has played spoilsport for the industry. Now tourists have started to cancel their bookings following farmers’ protests that are leading to blockade of major roads from Delhi. “Nothing is good with tourism in Himachal. After Covid-19, imposing ban on plying of AC tourist buses and imposing night curfew, the protests by farmers is all set to destroy the tourism,” Himachal Travel Agents Association president Budhi Parkash said. “Neither we oppose nor do we support these protests but we are worried for our business which is worse impacted since March this year. Tourists look for a pleasant and worry-free environment to enjoy their holiday trip. Most tourists are not able to decide if they should plan their trip or not,” he added. The average hotel occupancy in Manali, Shimla, Dalhousie and Dharamshala is 15 to 20 per cent. The hotels have reported a large number of cancellations due to night curfew and farmers’ protests. The festive season, which used to attract thousands of tourists to Himachal in October and November, has been worst in terms of business. Hoteliers are now hoping for good business in Christmas and New Year Eve. However, many hoteliers and tour planners have left expecting anymore from this pandemic year. Hotelier Ritesh Sood said the word “night curfew” has spread panic among tourists who think this is not the right time to visit Himachal. “Nobody in Himachal remains outside
The farmers’ protests at Delhi borders have now started badly impacting the tourism in Himachal Pradesh where hotel booking cancellations have continued and tourists are clueless about whether they should plan their holiday trip or they should wait for few more days. Tourism in Himachal is already struggling to come back on track. According to
