Kullu

Kullu

At a Glance
Population
1,123,505
Area
362 sq.kms
Geo Location
Central
Average Climate
9°C - 32°C
Best time to visit
October - March

The original name of Kullu is Kulanthapitha—the end of the habitable world. Exquisite—wonderful—breathtaking—none of the exclamations is a hyperbole when used for Kullu. Kullu is a bewitching region. Once you come here, you will come again. If you don't, you will long to. Every part of the valley has a charm of its own. Primeval trees, murmuring and lively brooks, apple orchards, enchanting hills and lakes—these are not exclusive to Kullu! But their combination is refreshingly novel in Kullu. From

Mandi it is easy to come to Kullu, the Valley of the Gods, through Bajaura, with the shrine of Basheshwar Mahadev. Kullu town is on the river Beas, at a height of 1,200 metres. There is a meadow between the town and the river--the Dhalpur Maidan where Dussera festival is celebrated. The Maidan springs to colourful life when Raghunathji (the deity originally brought from Ayodhya and residing in a temple adjacent to the palace of the erstwhile ruler) is driven in a chariot. The festival continues for five days.

From the meadow can be seen an imposing structure on the hill, the shrine of Bijli (which literally means electricity) Mahadev at a height of 2,435 metres and 11 km from Kullu. A sixty feet high white mast in front of the temple is said to attract lightning which strikes the Shiva Lingam and shatter it to pieces. The priest puts them together and reconstructs the symbol with the help of parched barley and butter.

The well-known- hot springs of Manikaran are 45 km from Kullu, in the Parvati valley. According to a legend, once an earring of Parvati fell down here. The snake-king carried it away to the nether-world. But Shiva, through mediation commanded him to return it, the snake-king emerged here and surrendered the ornament. The spring gushed forth with him and has remained ever since.

Kullu Tour Packages

Shimla Kullu Manali Honeymoon Tour

Shimla Kullu Manali Honeymoon Tour

6 Nights / 7 Days
Destination : Delhi -Shimla -Kullu-Manali -Chandigarh

Golden Triangle with Shimla Manali Tour

Golden Triangle with Shimla Manali Tour

11 Nights / 12 Days
Destination : Delhi-Jaipur-Abhaneri-Fatehpur Sikri-Shimla-Kullu-Manali

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