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The Himalayan hotel boasts enough turrets, spiral staircases and coats of arms to furnish the most ardent Harry Potter fan's Hogwarts fantasies.
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The plan was to stay one night and leave the next day, but The Himalayan hotel's hospitality made us extend it by one full day.
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The Himalayan is away from the chaos of Old Manali's hippie hangouts and new town's mayhem, and offers day vistas of pine-covered mountains veiled in thick mist.
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The charger itself is very conveniently located in the parking of the stunning Himalayan. The Himalayan is a great place to spend the night before the more challenging part of the journey begins with its imposing English-style architecture & the
delectable meals they offer.
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At Manali we had set up the charger at The Himalayan, a lovely gothic styled castle quite unlike anything you’d see in this region. This was the most seamless charge experience we had. The AC charger at The Himalayan is the prettiest & first charger in all of Kullu Valley.
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There are many quiet reading nooks to indulge your goosebumps over a book, though, or to spend a quiet romantic evening.
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A clamorous crow perched on the raised croquet hoops made me want to say, "Off with its head!" quite like the Queen of Hearts.
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The castle and the cottages are the epitome of sophistication.
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The Himalayan in Manali has become our go-to base in the mountains here.
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The medieval European architecture of this boutique getaway transports us straight into the pages of a fairytale.
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There’s more to it than simply carving a path through a rock face, says Nishat Mohi.
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