Family Holiday in Manali, Himachal Pradesh

After spending a darn cold night at a small cottage in Bhuntar, we set on an early morning journey to Manali!

Early Morning Breeze of Kullu

Next up, we stopped at a dhabba for maggi and aalu paranthas in Kullu because (pahaad + maggi + LOVE).

After a good tiring but refreshing journey, we reached Manali!!! The beautiful Apple Cedar cottage in Old Manali was our home for 2 days. White holy Himalayas view on the backside and chilly Beas river flowing on the front, the location of my stay was really peaceful and hip!

The next day, we were out on the streets exploring Manali. Unlike the last time I went there, it was way too crowded, but then, maybe it was because it was the New Year time. Anyway, we wandered on the Mall road to have my forever favorite Tibetan Noodle Soup - Thukpa at the famous Chopsticks Restaurant.

Mall Road, Manali

While we waited for our turn to enjoy the savory, I got my eyes on another forever love - MOMOS! (because, Dilliwaalo ka pehla pyaar)

After a good, what we Indians like to say, "paet-puja" (filling our tummies with food real good), we went to Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali.

The Beautiful Hidimba Devi Temple

After seeking the blessing of Hidimba Devi, we got back to our beautiful Apple Cedar Cottages and slept for a while.

It was 2 in the afternoon, I remember, and we again went off to wander in the streets of Old Manali. We found a little 3 kms uphill trek to Manu Temple and decided to go for it, and damn! The sight from up there!!

We could see the holy Himalayas all decked up in white snow, in all its glory.

After returning from there, we were too tired to even move! We had our dinner in The Johnson's Cafe in Old Manali, we went back to our stay and enjoyed a bonfire in peace.

That night, we dozed off early. Because, the next day, it was time to greet the white snow!!!

Next morning, we woke up early and got dressed in our fluffy jackets to meet the Solang Valley!

The White Sheets in Solang Valley

We reached the foothills of Solang around 11 am. From there we were "transported" to the top.

After coming down from the snow capped hills, I experienced an adrenaline rush PARAGLIDING!

On our way back to Manali, we made a quick stop at Vashishtha Temple to seek blessings as well as to recreate a childhood picture of me and my brother.

Recreated a childhood picture at Vashishtha Temple

We left the temple around 3 pm and reached Manali around 7pm. Now, you might wonder, what took us this long? Afterall, it was just a mere 14 kms. TRAFFIC!

Because it was flooded with tourism (us being a part of that flood)!

That night we had our dinner in Cafe 1947, it was time to welcome the new year!

The entire mall road was in a party mode with people out on the streets dancing and singing there hearts out! But unlike them, we had a quiet and a peaceful new year. We went back to the cottage, enjoyed a good bonfire and helped my brother click pictures of the stars.

Next day, it was time to bid a farewell to Manali and get back to the city life! (sigh)

On our way back, we decided to pay a quick visit to Gurudwara Shri Manikaran Sahib in Manikaran near Kasol.

It was a different kind of serene to sit there in the holy presence.

With attending langar, we bid an adieu to the mountains and our family holiday came to a peaceful end.

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