Manali is an idyllic hill resort on the Beas River Valley. Situated at an altitude of 1950 meters above sea level Manali is in the northern end of Kullu. The name Manali came after the Hindu law giver Manu. It literally means ‘Valley of the Gods’. It is well connected by road from Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh and Mandi. The nearest airport is at Bhuntar which is 50kms away from Manali. The nearest narrow gauze railhead is at Joginder Nagar and the nearest broad gauze railheads are at Kalka, Chandigarh and Pathankot. It is a haven for adventure lovers as it offers a plethora of adventure sport activities like trekking, skiing, hiking, mountaineering, rafting, para gliding, mountain biking and kayaking. Hadimba Temple in Manali is dedicated to the local deity, Hadimba, the wife of the Pandava prince Bhim. The notable feature of this temple is the four storeyed pagoda and the intricate wood carvings. Near the Hadimba temple is the Museum of Traditional Himachal Culture which houses artifacts of folk art of the entire Kullu Valley. Nagger Fort, located south of Manali also has exquisite wood, stone and rock carvings. It is now a luxury hotel. Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley are the two most popular excursions from Manali. The highest point on the Manali – Keylong road is the Rohtang Pass at an altitude of 13050 feet above sea level. One can get a spectacular view of the mountains from here. Nearby is the Dassur Lake. During winters Rohtang Pass is closed. The Rahala Falls at an altitude of 2501 meters is about 16kms from Manali at the start of the climb to Rohtang Pass. Snow Point or Solang Valley is 13kms north west of Manali and offers picturesque views of glaciers and snow capped mountains. Across the Beas River, 3kms from Manali is a quaint village Vashist which has natural sulphur springs. It has a pair of old temples dedicated to Saint Vashista. Parvati Valley or Manikaran is 85kms from Manali and here are hot water springs known for their healing properties.