The Atal Bihari Tunnel makes it easy to get to Sissu from Manali. The distance between Manali and Sissu via the Atal tunnel is only 25 to 30 kilometres. It is also the exit point of the Rohtang tunnel, which is currently under construction and will connect Kullu Valley with Lahaul Valley, making Lahaul Valley accessible all year. When Rohtang pass is blocked, the Lahaul valley is shut off for half of the year.
Attractions In Sissu
Lahaul Valley is now open to tourists all year thanks to the opening of the Atal Bihari Tunnel in Manali, unlike in the past when the area was cut off from the outside world during the winters. Sissu is now a popular tourist destination because it is the first town you see after exiting the tunnel. The access to Lahaul Valley has grown much easier, resulting in an influx of tourists. It takes a long time.
The tunnel takes about 30-40 minutes to pass, and then you’re in a completely different environment. The main attraction in the mountains is nature, which includes mountains, waterfalls, rivers, snow, and verdant meadows. This is what Sissu has to offer.
Sissu Falls
This waterfall, known as the Sissu Waterfall, is located on the opposite bank of the Chandra River. It is a well-known tourist attraction in the area, and it is accessible by foot. The waterfall cascades spectacularly from the towering rocks, which can be seen from afar. As you approach the waterfall, you’ll see that there’s a lot of vegetation all around you, which adds to the allure of the site.
Sissu Lake
The Sissu lake is located on the banks of the Chandrabhaga river. It’s more of a marsh than a lake, and the water is greenish with algae. On their trip to Siberia, Siberian ducks and geese stop at this lake. This lake, as well as the river, are both home to trout fish.
Gypan Lake
This is another sight in Sissu, which sits high above the mountains in the Sissu and only accessible after a difficult hike.
The Atal Tunnel
Atal Tunnel is 9 kilometres long, making it one of the world’s longest highway tunnels. It connects Manali and the Lahaul Spiti valley all year, unlike in the past, when the area was cut off from the outside world during the winters and only accessible by helicopter. The Atal tunnel, located west of the Rohtang pass, cuts through the mountain below. The Atal tunnel cuts the distance between Manali and Leh in half. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee laid the foundation for this tunnel in 2002. After his party fell out of power, the Congress party forgot about the tunnel. This tunnel was constructed in record time thanks to the dynamic leader of the century and Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. This is what he said,
– “Unprecedented pace was given to the project. Every problem faced by the BRO was resolved. The result was that while earlier 300-meter tunnel work was being accomplished every year, it reached 1,400 meters a year. In six years, we completed the work of 26 years.”
- An achievement that would make every Indian proud.
