Manali is situated 40 km away from Kullu valley to the north the national high way leading to Leh. It is nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kula valley, at an altitude of 6,726 feet in the Beas river valley. The land scape here is breath taking. One sees well-defined snow-capped peaks, the Beas River with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and Pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is a favourite resort for trekkers Lahul, spiti, Kannur, Leh and Zanskar regions in Kashmir valley. A staging point for number of treks and sports such as a white-water rafting. Manali is also on the road to Ladakh via the valley of Lahul and Spiti and the Rohtang pass which is the main attraction near Manali.