The village...streets...people...
Beside the beautiful mountains and valleys, Manali is also famous for its bustling streets full of life. Old Manali is a village with an exotic charm. It is mix of ancient and modern. Old Manali has its own lovely world guarded by Manalsu river. The bridge over the river is between the two worlds - Manali and Old Manali.
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| The beautiful village |
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| Old wooden house |
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| Stone and wood work |
The streets, the river, the houses of Manali reminds you of a fairy tale. They look attractive during day as well as night. Though it creates an image of an old era, on the flip side it is exposed to all the facilities of modern world. Also, because of the growing tourism, you can find modern hotels, guest houses, residences, shops etc. and also a mix of different culture. Everything with its own distinct space is unique in its own style.
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| Mall road, Manali |
Manali is kind of a cosmo town. Ladakhis, Kullus, Lahaulis and Kashmiris live peacefully and harmoniously. Tibetans as well as people from other parts of India have also settled down in Manali making it multi-cultural and multi-ethnic town. Lifestyle of people is simple and traditional. Hinduism and Buddhism are main religions of the region.
Farming was the primary occupation of Manali people. With passage of time, tourism has taken over as the primary industry followed by handloom weaving and other occupations mainly catering to tourists
The traditional wear of the Manali people is usually spun out of wool because of the cold climatic condition.
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Very informative with beautiful photos.
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