Manali, situated on the banks of Beas river at a height of 1,926 meters on the northern end of the Kullu Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Manali is also referred as valley of the Gods. 

According to the Hindu mythology- Manali was the hometown of the Brahmin law enforcer Manu and got its name after him as he was struck by the beauty and tranquility after wandering through the valleys of Himalayan town. Manali is the changed name from the word “Manu-Alaya” meaning- house of Manu. 

The main tourist attraction of Manali are Hadimba Temple, Creative Museum Of Himachal Culture And Folk Art, Tibetan Monasteries, Manu Temple, Vashisht Hot Water Springs, Maa Sharvari Temple, Nehru Kund, Jogini Falls, Solang Valley, Kothi, Rahala Waterfalls, Serene Gulaba, Naggar Village, Arjun Gufa, Chandrakhani Pass, Old Manali, Mall Road, Van Vihar, Manali Sanctuary, Rohtang Pass, Beas Kund, Great Himalayan National Park, Bhrigu Lake, Gayatri Temple, Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, Siyali Mahadev Temple, Nyingmapa Buddhist Temple and Shankar Temple.

Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru, was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Picturesquely located at the foothills of Shivaliks, it is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the 20century in India. Chandigarh derives its name from the famous temple of "Chandi Mandir" located in the vicinity of the site selected for the city. The deity 'Chandi', the goddess of power and a fort of 'garh' laying beyond the temple gave the city its name "Chandigarh-The City Beautiful".

Chandigarh city is the Union territory of India and it serves as the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana states. The main tourist attraction of Chandigarh are Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Sukhna Lake, Terraced Garden, Pinjore Garden, Hops N Grains, Government Museum & Art Gallery, Garden Of Fragrance, National Gallery Of Portraits, Le Corbusier Center, Japanese Garden, International Doll Museum, Butterfly Park, Garden Of Silence, Gandhi Museum, Botanical Garden, Bougainvillea Garden, Hibiscus Garden and Open Hand Monument.