Manali sanctuary: the Attraction Must Visit while in this Picturesque Hill Station

Located beautifully in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, some 1 km from the scenic hill station of Manali, the sanctuary with the name Manali Sanctuary

is home to exquisite flora and fauna. Spread over an area of 3,180 hactres the rich vegetation offer suitable atmosphere for animals like Flying Fox, Himalayan Yellow Throated Martens, Kashmir Flying Squirrels, Palm civet to thrive. Apart from wild animals, the sanctuary is paradise for bird watchers as here one can see various species of colorful as well as commonly found birds in the region.

Its beauty and importance is such that it is said, if anyone who visited Himachal Pradesh and missed to visit this sanctuary, the tour is considered to be incomplete. It’s somewhat like you missed to visit Taj Mahal on a visit to Agra. 

While here you not only get to see the wild in their natural atmosphere, but you can also see how they have adopted themselves, their habitat and more of all, you can also enjoy the activities of few of the animals as you go inside the park. Apart from jungle trek, photography is the best option for the visitors. So don’t miss to carry your camera as well as the binoculars to catch and view the best sight of the animals and birds inside the sanctuary. 

Accommodation

There is no accommodation facilities found within this sanctuary. But as it is just at a distance of about 1 km from the Manali hill station, one will get plenty of options to stay in Manali, which is dotted with numerous budget as well as luxurious hotels, lodges and resorts. From luxury hotels to resorts and homestays, one would find numerous accommodation facilities that would come within your budget as well as provide you excellent opportunity to enjoy Himalayan hospitality with the feeling Home away from home. Some of the well known hotels in Manali are Akash Home Stay, Apple Bud Cottages, Antriksh Cottage, Apple Bud Cottages, Banon Resorts, The Byke Neelkanth, Casa Bella Vista, Chichoga Holiday Inn, Heritage Village Cottage, Highland Park Resort, The Himachal Inn, Himalayan Country House, The Himalayan Regency, Himanshu Resort, etc. 

Eat

As the stalls within the sanctuary only serve light snacks and soft drinks, it is better if you carry along a lunch with while on a visit to this place. One can also opt to eat at the small eateries or restaurants that are found outside the entrance of the sanctuary.  

Best Time to Visit

Autumn and spring seasons are the best time to visit this sanctuary, as the surroundings of this region becomes much livelier during these times of the year. 

How to Reach

Manali is well connected by excellent network of roadways and railways, making it easier to reach any place within it proximity or in the whole of Himachal Pradesh in North India. 

By Train: One can reach here by train as the nearest railhead is at Joginder Nagar, located at a distance of 95 km from Kullu. From here one can hire local taxi or cab to reach the sanctuary. 

By Air: Airways it the most convenient means of transportation to reach Manali and the sanctuary. The Bhuntar airport is located at a distance of 50 kms and from here one can hire local taxi or cab to reach the sanctuary. 

By Road: Roadways it the most convenient means of transportation as one can enjoy not just the whole journey in a luxury cars,  cab or Volvo but the serene beauty is sure to cast magical spell over every individual, who make a journey by road to Manali. One can reach Manali through Kullu Valley, enjoying the charismatic beauty of nature.