Indian2rism - Manali

History:
In ancient times, the valley was sparsely populated by nomadic hunters known as 'rakshas'. The next arrivals were the shepherds who arrived from the Kangra Valley and settled to take up agriculture. Some of the earliest inhabitants of the region are the 'naur' or 'nar', which is a caste unique to the Kullu valley. Only a few naur families are known to exist now. A naur family in the village Soyal near Haripur on the west bank of Manali was famous for the vast land they owned and their practice of having 'rakshas' as their labourers.
The British introduced apple trees and trout, which were not native to Manali flora and fauna. It is said that when apple trees were first planted the fruits were so plentiful that often branches, unable to bear the weight, would collapse.[citation needed] To this day, apple—along with plum and pear—remains the best source of income for the majority of its inhabitants.
Tourism in Manali received a boost after the rise of militancy in Kashmir in the late 1980s. This once quiet village was transformed into a bustling town with many hotels and restaurants.

Geography:
Manali is located at 32°10′N 77°06′E / 32.16°N 77.10°E. The town ranges in elevation from 1,800 m (5,900 ft) to, in the uppermost "Old Manali" section, 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

Weather:
Manali weather is typical of a mountainous region in India. Being situated in the region of the Himalayas, the weather of Manali is very cold. It is located in the close vicinity of the snow line. Generally the weather conditions in Manali are such that the summers are pleasant and cool while the winters are extremely cold.
The high altitude of Manali is also largely responsible for the calm and soothing weather of the place for most of the time in the year. The pollution level is very less in Manali for the high altitude in which it is situated. People love to visit Manali because of its lovely weather. The weather in Manali remains very enjoyable almost all through the year except the rainy season when heavy rainfall damages the roads and causes the landslides.
The winters in Manali are very cold and there is snowfall-a thing that the tourists enjoy a lot. Summers in Manali are very pleasant and winters are very cold but the tourists keep coming into the place almost all through the year. In winter, the snow line comes down. The temperature often drops below the freezing point. The hotel rooms have room heater facility to cope up with such Manali weather conditions. The tourists should keep heavy woolen clothes for winter while for the summers, light woolen or cotton clothes are preferred.