ROHTANG
PASS

DURATION: 1 DAY TOUR BY CAR

BEST SEASON: JUNE TO OCTOBER

Distance from Apple Country: 54 km

Experience nature in one of its rawest forms with a visit to Rohtang Pass. With an altitude of 3,978 meters, it offers a spectacular view of the mountains. The pass remains open from June to October, and can only be reached by road. It is not particularly high or difficult to cross on foot by Himalayan standards, but still has a well-deserved reputation for being dangerous due to unpredictable snowstorms and blizzards. Snow can be seen here almost throughout the year.

LAMA
DUGH

DURATION: 1 DAY TREK

BEST SEASON: APRIL TO NOVEMBER

It’s a 4-hour pleasant walk through a lush forest filled with Oak, Fir and Deodar trees. The Lama Dug is a popular grazing ground for local shepherds. From the valley, one gets a stunning view of Indrasan, Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba and other famous peaks around the Manali region.

HADIMBA
TEMPLE

DURATION: 2 HOURS

BEST SEASON: ROUND THE YEAR

Distance from Apple Country: 1 km

This ancient temple is dedicated to Hadimba Devi, the wife of Bheem, one of the Pandavas. The temple was built in 1533 and has a stunning architecture – its roof is styled as a four-tiered pagoda.

VASHISHT
TEMPLE

Best Season: March to June

Distance from Apple Country: 5 km

This beautifully constructed temple dedicated to Rishi Vashisht and Lord Rama is known for its hot sulphur springs. Owing to the mythical nature of its origin, it is famed for its healing powers.

CLUB
HOUSE

Best Season: Round the year

Distance from Apple Country: 1.5 km

Bring out your competitive spirit with our indoor games and spend some quality time at the scenic picnic spot.

TIBETAN
MONASTERY

Best Season: Round the year

Distance from Apple Country: 2.5 km

Experience the peaceful monastery and buy Tibetan carpets and handicrafts at the local market.

SOLANG
VALLEY

Best Season: April to June, December to January

Distance from Apple Country: 18 km

A beautiful picnic spot that boasts of lovely meadows surrounded by silver oaks and a wonderful view of the snow-capped mountains. One can enjoy skiing, paragliding, zorbing, horse-riding, mountain biking, and more. Another attraction is Anjani Mahadev, where one can see the ice lingam from December to March.

KOTHI

Best Season: October to June

Distance from Apple Country: 18 km

This quaint village has been an inspiration to many lovers, poets, and writers.

RALLAH
WATERFALLS

Distance from Apple Country: 29 km

Witness the River Beas cascade down from a height of about 50 metres, making it quite the charming destination for a lovely picnic.

RANI
NALLAH

Best Season: April to October

Distance from Apple Country: 48 km

Covered with snow throughout the year, Rani Nallah lies on the way to Rohtang Pass. You can hike up the glacier or ride a horse to the peak point.

JAGATSUKH
TEMPLE

Best Season: October to June

Distance from Apple Country: 8 km

This is an ancient temple built by the Pandavas, dedicated to Lord Shiva, Gayatri Devi, and Sheravali. The traditional shikhara type architecture draws architecture buffs from across the globe.

NAGGAR
CASTLE

Best Season: April to July, October to November

Distance from Apple Country: 22 km

This medieval castle was built by Raja Bhosal, which has now been converted into a hotel by Himachal Tourism. Visit this castle for its history and an epic view of the Kullu Valley.

ROERICH
ART GALLERY

Best Season: April to July, October to November

Distance from Apple Country: 24 km

“Where there is peace, there is culture; and where there is culture, there is peace.” Nicholas Roerich, the famous Russian painter, sculptor, writer, and philosopher was born in 1874. He came to India in 1923, travelled extensively and eventually settled in Naggar in 1928. He was so enthralled by this place that he spent his last 20 years here. His property was later converted into an art museum in 1962. It is open all days of the week except Monday.

JANA
WATERFALL

Best Season: September to June

Distance from Apple Country: 35 km

Drive through a dense forest and pass through old villages and apple orchards to get to this gorgeous waterfall. One can try the traditional food here as well.

VAISHNO DEVI
TEMPLE

Best Season: March to October

Distance from Apple Country: 40 km

A small cave here enshrines an idol of Goddess Vaishno Devi. A saint had established this temple in 1964. A Lord Shiva temple is also present here in the complex.

KULLU SHAWL AND
WEAVING INDUSTRIES

Best Season: Round the year

Distance from Apple Country: 35 km

The Kullu Shawl Industries produce export quality handicrafts like handwoven shawls, wall hangings, Kullu caps, mufflers, jackets, etc.

RIVER
RAFTING

Best Season: October to June

Distance from Apple Country: 30 km

Get an adrenaline rush and admire the stunning scenery around you as you raft through the mighty River Beas. There are numerous rafting points between Manali and Kullu.

DHAKPO SHEDRUPLING
MONASTERY

Best Season: March to June

Distance from Apple Country: 35 km

Located on the left bank of the River Beas, this monastery was recently built and inaugurated by His Holiness, The Dalai Lama.

BIJLI MAHADEV
TEMPLE

Best Season: March to September

Distance from Apple Country: 50 km

One of the most striking temples in the whole valley, it is built on a mountain top and provides a panoramic view of Kullu and Parvati Valley. It can be reached by a small trek of 2 km. A 60-foot high wooden staff atop the shrine glistens like a silver needle in the sun. It is said that the tall staff attracts divine blessings in the form of lightning during the rainy season, which strikes the Shiva Lingam, scattering it into pieces. Later, the holy priest of the temple collects the scattered pieces and restores it into its pre-existing form using white butter collected from the nearby villages.