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Manali in 1 day: what to see, in what order

One day covers Manali's best-known sights if you start at 08:30: Hadimba Devi Temple, the Manu Temple in Old Manali, the hot springs at Vashisht, then Solang Valley for the ropeway and lunch. It is about 37 km by cab. Walk Mall Road in the evening.

5 places37 km by cabtimed against opening hours
Day 1

Hadimba, Old Manali, Vashisht and Solang

Hadimba Devi Temple early, before the queue, then the Manu Temple in Old Manali and the hot springs at Vashisht. Then north to Solang Valley for the ropeway and lunch, and Nehru Kund on the way back. About 37 km by cab. The routing says back on Mall Road by about 16:00, but the Solang road is slow in season, so allow longer. Walk the Mall in the evening.

08:30 to 15:535 places37 km by cab
  1. 1Hadimba Devi Temple
  2. 2Manu Temple
  3. 3Vashisht Temple and hot springs
  4. 4Solang Valley
  5. Lunch
  6. 5Nehru Kund
  7. Back
  1. Leave Mall Road, Manali
  2. 1

    Hadimba Devi Temple

    1 h here
    Hadimba Devi Temple
    Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 3.0

    A wooden temple with a four-tier roof, built in 1553 in a forest of tall deodar trees above Manali. It is for Hidimba, the wife of Bhima in the Mahabharata. Inside, the shrine is built round a rock. A short walk away, a small shrine to her son Ghatotkach sits round an old tree.

    Temples & monasteriesAbout 08:00 to 18:00, every day; free

    Tip: The car stops on the road below; the temple is a few minutes' walk up through the trees. In season the queue to go inside can take an hour, so come early.

  3. 2

    Manu Temple

    40 min here
    Manu Temple
    Photo: Vineet Timble, CC BY-SA 4.0

    A temple to the sage Manu at the top of Old Manali. The town is named after him. Around it are old wooden and stone houses, apple trees and narrow lanes.

    Temples & monasteriesAbout 09:00 to 17:00 (listings say 08:00 to 18:00 or 09:00 to 17:00); free?

    Tip: Cover your head and take off your shoes before going in. The lanes below are good for a short walk and a café stop.

  4. 3

    Vashisht Temple and hot springs

    1 h here
    Vashisht Temple and hot springs
    Photo: Sunberry1111, CC BY-SA 4.0

    An old stone temple to the sage Vashisht in a village across the Beas from Manali. Hot sulphur springs feed public baths next to it, with separate baths for men and women. The water is warm all year.

    Temples & monasteriesTemple about 07:00 to 21:00; the hot baths close 13:00 to 14:00

    Tip: The baths are free. Bring a towel and a change of clothes if you want to bathe. The path to Jogini Falls starts at the top of the village.

  5. 4

    Solang Valley

    2 h 30 min here
    Solang Valley
    Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

    A wide valley of open slopes 13 km north of Manali. A ropeway runs up the mountain for the view. In summer there is paragliding, quad bikes and zorbing; in winter the slopes are covered in snow for sledging and skiing.

    Valleys & snowRopeway about 09:30 to 17:00; stops in bad weather

    Tip: Ropeway tickets are about ₹500 to ₹750 return, bought at the counter. Agree any activity price before you start, and rent snow boots on the way up in winter.

  6. Lunch, about 1 h. Your driver will know a place nearby. The times after this include it.
  7. 5

    Nehru Kund

    15 min here

    A cold spring by the road to Solang. It is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, who is said to have drunk from it on his visits to Manali.

    Valleys & snowA roadside spring, open in daylight?

    Tip: It is a quick stop for a photo and a drink of water. In heavy snow, police sometimes stop cars here and go no further.

  8. Back at Mall Road, Manali

Drive times come from road routing without traffic. Manali's roads are narrow and winding, and the road to Solang and the Atal Tunnel jams badly in season and after snow. Allow much more time than the map shows: the Atal Tunnel day often ends at 16:00 or later. Opening hours marked ? are not yet confirmed, so check them before you go.

Book a cab for this day

Call or message a local Manali operator with this plan. Tell them your hotel and dates, and they send a price for the car and driver.

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Opening times for this plan

The hours we planned around. Check before you go on a public holiday.

PlaceOpenBest timeVisit
Hadimba Devi TempleAbout 08:00 to 18:00, every day; freeMorning, before the queue grows.1 h
Manu TempleAbout 09:00 to 17:00 (listings say 08:00 to 18:00 or 09:00 to 17:00); free?Late morning, then walk down through Old Manali.40 min
Vashisht Temple and hot springsTemple about 07:00 to 21:00; the hot baths close 13:00 to 14:00Any time; the baths are busiest in the evening.1 h
Solang ValleyRopeway about 09:30 to 17:00; stops in bad weatherMorning or early afternoon, while the ropeway runs.2 h 30 min
Nehru KundA roadside spring, open in daylight?On the way to or from Solang.15 min

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Questions people ask

Can you see Manali in one day?

You can see the highlights: Hadimba, Old Manali, Vashisht and Solang. The Atal Tunnel and Sissu need a day of their own, and Naggar another.

Why go to Hadimba first?

It is Manali's busiest temple. In season the queue to go inside can take an hour by late morning; at 08:30 it is short.

Can I add the Atal Tunnel in one day?

Only if you skip the town. The tunnel road jams in season, and Sissu and Solang together fill a day. The 2-day plan gives the tunnel its own day.