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Maruti 800 at Solang Nala, Manali , Himachal Pradesh

Solang Nala (Valley), floor elevation 8400 feet, drives its name from combination of words Solang (Nearby village) and Nullah (water streams from mountains).It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sport conditions. The sports most commonly offered are parachuting, paragliding, skating and zorbing.

 

Maruti (मारुति) is a Sanskrit word referring to Hanuman, son of Marut (मरुत), the Hindu Wind God Vayu

 

Maruti 800 is a city car manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India. It is a rebadged version of an old model of the Suzuki Alto. Over 2.5 million Maruti 800s have been sold since its launch in 1983. The same car is sold in Pakistan as the Suzuki Mehran with a much older 1980s era Suzuki SS80 carburetor based engine.It used to be the best selling car in India until 2004; upon its launch the Maruti Alto took that title. Under phase out now.

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