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Kullu
Located on the bank of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley it is the capital town of Kullu District. Kullu Valley is the largest valley in the Kullu district. It is very famous among tourists for its beautiful settings blessed with superb scenic beauty. It is also known as the valley of the gods. Its pine and deodar forests, flower meadows, beautiful landscapes, and fruit orchards with cool breeze and enchanting bird songs provide ample opportunity for family holiday or honeymoon holiday. It is equally preferred by all types of tourists, such as nature lovers, culture lovers, couples, honeymooners, adventure seekers, etc.

The town of Kullu was earlier known as Kulanthpitha (end of the habitable world), as ahead of it, were the forbidding heights of the Greater Himalayas. Kullu, in medieval times, was the seat of a hill kingdom, whose boundaries stretched into Lahaul, Spiti and as Far East as the Sutlej. Motoring access to the valley was possible only after independence.

Kullu is also known for exquisite Handloom & Handicrafts. Exquisitely woven hand made shawls, caps, exquisite metal crafts and other art forms from Kullu are also very famous.

Some famous attractions of Kullu tours are : –

RAGHUNATH TEMPLE : This temple in Kullu is dedicated to Lord Rama and is the seat of the valley's presiding deity. According to legends during 17th century, Raja Jagat Singh of Kulu brought from Ayodhya a statue of Lord Raghunath- Lord Ram as a mark of his penance. He builds this temple where he installed the idol of lord Ram in his chariot. From that day onwards Raghunathji, became the reigning deity of the valley.

KALI BARI TEMPLE : This temple in Kullu is dedicated to Goddess Shayamla, the presiding deity of Shimla. This is another major attraction of Kullu.

BIJLI MAHADEV TEMPLE : It is believed that the temple tower attracts lightning, which occasionally shatters the stone lingam in the sanctum. It miraculously returns to its original form when a mixture of butter and sathu (barley and gram) is applied to it. The temple is famous for its 20m high rod that periodically draws lightning, which shatters the stone lingam of Lord Shiva.

MANIKARAN : It is famous for its hot sulfur springs. It is located at an altitude of 1737 m in the Parvati River valley. These hot springs are popular for their healing powers. This place is both revered by the Hindus and the Sikhs. Travelers can visit the Shri Ramchandra Temple and the Shri Guru Nanak Devji Gurdwara in Manikaran. Manikaran offers hiking and trekking facilities to the tourists.

How to get there

By Train : The nearest railhead is at Jogindernagar (95 km).

By Air : The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, which is 10 km south of Kullu. Bhuntar is well connected to Delhi by air, and there are daily flights between the two.

By Road : Kullu is well connected Shimla, Delhi, Chandigarh, Mandii, Manali, Manikaran, Naggar, Bajura, and Dharamshala.

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