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Manu Temple Old Manali

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Manu Temple Old Manali

A rare temple of Rishi Manu, a short walk from Manali town

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Bhuntar airport is 50 km from Manali, and taxis and buses are readily available from it.

  • By train

    Broad gauge trains run to Pathankot, and a narrow gauge train takes you from there to Joginder Nagar.

  • By road

    Deluxe, AC and Volvo buses run regularly from Manali to Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Haridwar, Shimla, Dharamshala and Chamba.

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Why devotees come here

Manu Temple stands in Old Manali, a walk from Manali town in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. It is devoted to Rishi Manu, the sage who codified Hindu law in the Manusmriti. The Himachal Tourism site calls a temple of Manu rare in the country.

Legend says that after the great deluge had swept the world at the end of an age, Manu, the progenitor of humanity, came to rest with his ark on a hillside here. He made his abode at this spot, and from him human life was said to be recreated. Hindu tradition regards him as the creator of mankind. The Kullu district history page calls the place Manu-alaya, the home of Manu, and Manali is said to take its name from it.

The temple is a fine monument of stone and wood, and its roof is covered with slate tiles. It is an ancient shrine to Maharishi Manu, the lawgiver behind the Manusmriti. Because the temple stands in Old Manali, you can reach it on foot from Manali town. The Himachal Tourism site names Manu Temple among the top spiritual places to visit in Manali.

Tips for your visit

  • Drivers can park in the lot near Manali main market, a small walk from the Mall Road.
  • Carry light woolens and a scarf for the evenings, since they get chilly even in summer.

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Questions people ask

Can I walk to Manu Temple from Manali?

Yes. The temple is in Old Manali, at a walking distance from Manali town.

Why is Manali linked to Manu?

Manali is said to take its name from Manu-alaya, the home of Manu, after the deluge. The Kullu district history page records this name.

Is a temple to Manu common in India?

No. The Himachal Tourism site says a temple of Manu is rare in the country.

When is the best time to visit Manu Temple?

The valley is most pleasant in summer, when temperatures hover around 22 to 30 degrees Celsius. Evenings can still turn chilly, so bring light woolens and a scarf.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Manali, Himachal Tourism (Government of Himachal Pradesh) himachaltourism.gov.in
  2. History, District Kullu (Government of Himachal Pradesh) hpkullu.nic.in
  3. Manali, Himachal Pradesh, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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