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Day one in manali:
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Day two in Manali has begun with a lot of enthusiasm by the cool climate in Manali. The soft rays from the sun reflected through the curtains woke us up welcoming into the day.
We finished our daily chores and then got into the minivan to surf around the city.
The Rohtang pass is closed said the driver in a very casual way.
Our faces started to dwindle after listening to those words.
People visit Manali especially to see the Rohtang pass - the only place which will snow for the entire year.
And that was the reason why we chose manali as our holiday destination.
The driver noticed the disappointment in our face and said that he will take us to a similar place where the snowfall happens occasionally.
Something is better than nothing. All of us agreed to what he confided and started our journey to Gulaba View Point
Gulaba View point
The roads were pretty narrow and our journey towards the viewpoint has become a thrill. There were deep hollow space on either side of the road and the elders on the bus had goosebumps looking at the elevated roads.
After traveling for an hour, we reached the destination.
To my surprise, I haven't found snow but found a travel guide name 'bijilana' who was kind enough to navigate us through the way. She said that we are supposed to trek for 45mins to reach the snow.
We then started our trek to witness the beauty of the Himalayas.
The fresh air, the aroma of the blossomed flowers, the purest flowing water have given us a warm welcome throughout the trek.
It took more than 45 mins to complete the trek.
It was quite an experience.
The purest of the pure, The Himalayas were right in front of me. I was rejoiced out of happiness after viewing the true beauty of nature.
The ice which was freshly formed slowly melted into drops of water and then those drops formed a huge stream.
Nature's beauty cannot be compared with any other source. One must visit this place to experience what I've experienced.
We then came back to the parking area and got on to the bus.
This was the best trek in my life till date. I was lost in my thoughts thinking about the creator of the universe and thanked him for forging the nature that is surreal.
Mall road
Within no time, we reached the mall road. It was a huge road with a bunch of local stores that sold shawls, groceries and some of their traditional clothes.
There was nothing for the tourists to shop. We can just visit the mall road to discern how the stores were organized.
From there, we headed to the famous Hadimba temple.
Hadimba temple
If you're visiting Manali, then the Hidimba temple must surely be one of your stops. The temple was built to worship the tribal queen Hidimba who was the wife of King Bheema from Mahabharata.
Locals say that the Deity has the power to capture and remove the impact of evil eye on people.
The temple was very peaceful.
After finishing the darshan, we came out and wore Manali's traditional outfits and snapped pictures.
The day was totally arduous. We headed back to the hotel room, had our dinner and went to the bed.