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May to October
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The
most charming and beautiful Kullu valley
spreads out its charm on either side
of river Beas . Kullu was once known
as Kulanthpitha, which means the end
of the habitable world. Beyond rose
the forbidding heights of the Greater
Himalayas, and by the banks of the shining
river Beas , lay the fabled ' Silver
Valley '. The valley runs north to south
of Beas river and is 80 kms. long and
about 2kms wide.
This town is famous for its temples
and the annual Dussehra festival, both
of which attract thousands of tourists
the town of Kullu has long been a centre
of faith. In the 17th century, Raja
Jagat Singh installed here an idol of
Lord Raghunathji, which he brought from
Ayodhya. As a mark of his penance, he
placed the idol on his throne and it
became the presiding deity of the valley. |
| History
of Kullu |
| Formerly,
the Kullu valley was known as Kulanthapitha,
meaning the end of the habitable world.
The earliest recorded information of
this area goes back to 1st century AD,
when this valley began to be inhabited.
In the medieval period, Kullu and the
area around it was ruled by a number
of local rulers. The Kullu valley was
isolated from other parts of the country
for many centuries until it came under
British rule. |
| Major
Attractions in Kullu |
| Today,
Kullu is a major tourist attraction
in the country. We list below a selection
of major attractions of Kullu – |
Raghunath
Temple - Kullu is famous for
its temples and festivals. The main
tourist attraction of Kullu is the Raghunath
Temple, dedicated to Lord Ram. Raja
Jagat Singh, the ruler of Kullu, built
this temple in 1660 to atone for his
wrongdoing. He obtained a statue of
Lord Ram from Ayodhya and established
it within this temple.
Jagannathi Devi Temple -
Jagannathi Devi Temple or the Bekhli
temple is 3 km from Kullu and is located
in the village of Bekhli. It is a stiff
1½-hour climb to reach this temple,
but it provides a panoramic view of
Kullu.
The Bijli Mahadev Temple -
The Bijli Mahadev Temple is located
on a spur at a height of 2460 m. True
to its name, the temple is often stuck
by lightning (bijli, lightning).
The Great Himalayan National
Park - Characterised by dazzling
high ridges, glaciers, deep gorges,
alpine meadows and valleys with closed
virgin forests, the Great Himalayan
National Park with an altitudinal variation
from 1,300m to 6,100m in Kullu district
is one of the best destinations for
Himalayan flora and fauna lovers. Supporting
a diverse wildlife of over three hundred
species of birds and over thirty species
of mammals, the region was declared
a national park in 1984.
Dashir Lake - Dashir
Lake is situated near the Rohtang Pass
that connects district Kullu with Lahaul
at a height of 4,270m.
Deo Tibba - Also
known as Indralika, this 2,953 metres
(9,687 ft.) high snow dove Jagatsukh,
has a legend around it, with Arjuna.
He started performing 'tapa' at this
mountain, under the advice of Maharishi
Vyas, in order to obtain the powerful
Pasupata Astra from Indra.
Jagatsukh - Jagatsukh
is the most ancient Kullu capital, situated
on the left bank, between Nagar and
Manali. Around the Jagatsukh secondary
school playground there are two ancient
temples - the small shrine of Gaurishankar
and the larger chalet-roofed temple
to the goddess Sandhya Devi, the stone
base of which is much more ancient than
the 19th-century wooden verandah and
roof. |
Mashru
Peak - One can hike through
thick forest around Kufri to the Mahasu
Peak- the highest peak in Kufri.
Himalayan Nature Park -
The Himalayan Nature Park,which
has a collection of animals and birds,found
only in Himachal Pradesh.
Indira Tourist Park -
The Indira Tourist Park is near the
Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic
view of the locations around. |
| How
to reach |
Kullu can be easily
accessed through air, train or road.
By Air : The airport
at Bhuntar is 10-km from Kullu, where
taxis and buses are available.
By Rail : The closest
narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar,
95-km from Kullu.
By Road
: By road, the distance from
Delhi via Mandi is 530-km and from Shimla
this is 240-km. From Delhi and Shimla,
luxury buses ply to Kullu. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Just pack your bags and Get going for
the most adventurous vacation of your
lifetime in Kullu with us. |
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