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Manali is named after Manu, the progenitor of humanity in Hinduism.The name Manali is regarded as the derivative of Manu-Alaya (transl. 'the abode of Manu'). [4] In Hindu cosmology, Manu is believed to have stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world at the end of an cyclic age.
After the British rule, tourism in Himachal Pradesh was on the rise with the highest number of tourists in the mid 1980s and 1990s. [2] Shimla, the state capital, is popular among tourists. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a mountain railway which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [3] Shimla is also a famous skiing attraction in India.
Kullu Valley is a broad open valley in Himachal Pradesh, India, formed by the Beas River between Manali and Larji. [1] This valley is famous for its temples, beauty and its majestic hills covered with pine and deodar forest and sprawling apple orchards.
The Kullu Manali Circuit is a tourist route in India. The initial entry point to Kullu Manali Circuit is from Chandigarh, India. Most of the stopovers and destinations lies on the National Highway No. 21. This highway originates from Chandigarh and ends at Manali. This path from Chandigarh to Manali followed by National Highway No 21.
Rewalsar Lake itself is a spiritual site created by the practice of Mandarava and Padmasambhava. Also, there is a Gurdwara which was built in 1930 by Raja Joginder Sen of Mandi. It commemorates Guru Gobind Singh's visit, when he sought to evolve a common strategy with the hill rulers against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb .
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Tourists and pilgrims having a bath in a hot spring in Gurudwara Complex, Manikarn, May 2009. Manikaran is a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs.The Hindus believe that Manu recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a sacred area.
Hindi is the de jure official language of Himachal Pradesh and is spoken by the majority of the population as a lingua franca. [111] Sanskrit is the additional official language of the state. [112] Although mostly encountered in academic and symbolic contexts, the government of Himachal Pradesh is encouraging its wider study and use. [113]