Descriptive Essay On Manali

Manali

When we first entered Manali, there was an expression of awe on my face. Manali is a hill station nestled in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 2,050 m (6,726 ft) near the Beas River. It was Beautiful- much more than I had anticipated- with snow-capped mountains and valleys. The numbers of mountains surrounding us in the car towered high above us. We had travelled by flight to Chandigarh and drove down to Manali which was a prolonged journey of 10 hours. The drive was green and serene and enjoyable considering the long drive. We clicked this picture during our drive. Although the main city, Kullu and Manali, was very commercial and crowded, the places around were to die for. They are on the suburbs of Manali. We stayed in a Hotel called Neeralaya in a place called Raison. There were cottages to stay in like shown in the picture. There was Breakfast by the river Beas- a fast flowing waterbody coming all the way from the Himalayas. It was an amazing view and eating breakfast while listening to the sounds of gushing water was a totally new experience. The water flows very fast and can easily carry you away if you fall in. The Beas River is great for adventures such as White water river rafting and zip lining. Just a warning- white water rafting is dangerous as there are many

The main crops are paddy, maize, kodra and salyara that make up the main dished of the people of Manali. During festivals, Vada, Bhatora and Patrodu are served to the people as a local delicacy. There is an abundance of milk and so there milk based food dominate the food habits of the people. Homemade wine frm barley and red rice, known as Chakti and Lugri, make the local variety. Like how white rice has become a part of our daily food, in Manali people eat Red rice. Red rice is a special variety of rice that has high nutritional value. It is partially hulled and has a red husk, thus the