Zana Falls manali
Zana Falls is is named as is situated in Zana Village, just 35 kms from manali town.Zana falls is group of 3 famous water fall in a row.Enjoy traditional himachali meal thali there. picnic spot and good view for photography. its a small jungle safari covers a part of wild life sanctuary .Only locals know this place ,best time to visit zana falls in summers.
Location : Himachal Pradesh .
Altitude : 800m. Discovered In : 920 A.D Attractions : Shivratri Festival .
Best Time To Visit : May to October.
Rahala Waterfall
Rahala Waterfall are magical waterfall just 16 kms and half an hour drive from manali town.. from Manali in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Rahala falls is the starting point of rohtang pass at a high tog 8600 feet above sea lavel.falls outcome from melting of glaciers.Its in dence forest surrounded .its best picnic spot during hot summers of india.a lot of hindi films got shoot on these falls.good place for photography.the water fall got frozen in December till may. The sightseeing of waterfalls no doubt is very beautiful.
Vashisht,
Vashisht village is located on Beasriver ,just few minutes drive from manali town(2 Kms). this temple is around 4500 years old .vashisht rishi was one of seven sages .devotees come to vashisht temple for prayers.there are hot water kund also known as vashisht . one of the oldest hot water kund of India . The water of the hot springs and kunds are believed to heal skin problems .vashisht village had a vast past as is ahome town of vashisht rishi. Myth of ramayana is that laxman shot an arrow there and hot springs created. Place is also famous as vashisht bath .Vashisht temple is on the banks of ravi river.you can also visit to heritage stone Rama temple .you can shop pure wool clothes here
Kothi
Kothi village is picnic spot in manali.just 15 kms away from manali town at a hight of 2500 meters above sea level on the way to spiti leh highway.its nice sight for paragliding.there are some good place for camping sight.Rihala falls are 16 kms away from kothi on the same route .you can also enjoy helicopter ride there .Kothi village is bottom of rotang pass.village shows some amazing views of deep valleys and beas river gorge down flowing silently. best site for honeymooners and campers whole year.This village is base camp for trekkers. You can also go for a one hour trek for thermals on the rocks.Its a best village for writers and poets.
Village also has a good restaurant named café zeppelin and PWD rest house for stay.May to October is best time to visit.
Arjun Gufa (5Km.)