To the north of the Yamuna lies Bandarpooch mountain which is believed to be the place where Lord hanuman quenched his tail’s fire after burning the Lanka. Near the river source, the Yamunotri temple is situated dedicated to the goddess Yamuna. The goddess Yamuna resides in a temple in a black marble idol. It is a sacred place like the Gangotri temple. The temple remains closed during winters after Diwali till Akshaya Tritiya in April-May. 

A small hot water spring known as Surya Kund is there near the Yamuna river where devotees boil rice and potatoes tied in a muslin cloth.  Near Surya Kund, there is a Shila called Divya Shila, which is worshipped before puja is offered to the deity. Rice and potatoes made at Surya Kund offer at the shrine and rest taken as Prasad.

For photography enthusiasts, the environment of the place is best. The scenic beauty, snow-covered mountains, flora, and fauna attract tourists. For adventure seekers, camping and trekking can be done at Yamunotri.

The best time to visit this holy place is from May to November avoiding the monsoon season as it can be a risky affair due to landslides. The Yamunotri is easily accessible through all means of transport from Rishikesh and Dehradun.

Rohtang valley or Rohtang pass is the most visited tourist place in Manali. It is famous tourist place for nature lovers, photographers and adventure lovers. Motor biking is an exhilarating experience to do.

On the way to Rohatng from Manali, a beautiful valley called Solang valley falls. It is an adventure lover site which offers paragliding, horse riding, zorbing etc. In winters, valley is covered with Ice, then skiing being the main sport activity.

Apart from picturesque view, Manali has mythological monuments too. Hidimba temple is one of the famous shrine of Manali. Hidimba is believed to be the wife of Bhima and mother of Ghatothkach and temple is dedicated to her.

Other famous temple in Manali is Manu temple which is dedicated to sage Manu. It is located in the beas river valley.

Vashisht Hot Water Springs: 3 km away from the manali, a small village known as Vashisht, have natural sulphur springs that are considered to have medicinal properties.

Jogini Falls, Monasteries, old Manali, Jana waterfall, manikaran, the great Himalayan National park and many more awe-inspiring sites are there that attracts tourists to Manali.

Manali attracts lot of tourists throughout the year but best time to visit the place is in summers. To get the rid of scorching summer heat of plains, people of north India mostly prefer to visit Manali. From March to June is the time to visit Manali. To enjoy the snowfall, one should visit the place during winters.