Old Manali

Old Manali is a separate village 2 kilometres north of Manali town, with a different character from its commercial neighbour. Historic stone-and-wood houses, apple orchards, and the revered 450-year-old Manu temple old manali cluster along a single winding lane. In the 1990s, Old Manali became a Himalayan hippie hub; excellent Old Manali cafes, bakeries, and bookshops still line the upper stretch. The hillsides are thick with deodar, and compared to Mall Road's noise, Old Manali is slow a place to spend days between cafes and trailheads.