Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Manali | | **Common Name** | Manali | | **Native Name(s)** | मनाली (Hindi) | | **Nicknames** | Valley of the Gods (referring to the broader Kullu Valley) | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | Town / Municipal Council | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Himachal Pradesh | | **Capital** | Shimla (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Council (Nagar Parishad) | | **Date Founded** | Ancient origins; modern municipality established mid-20th century | | **Time Zone** | IST (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 32.2396° N | | **Longitude** | 77.1887° E | | **Elevation** | ~2,050 meters (6,726 feet) | | **Total Area** | ~3 sq km (municipal area) | | **Population** | ~8,096 (2011 Census - permanent residents; floating population is vastly higher) | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 175131 | | **Area Codes** | +91 1902 | | **Official Languages** | Hindi, Himachali (Kulluvi), English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Manalite / Himachali |