| Kulantapitha of ancient times and Kullu of
today is also known as 'The Valley of Gods' |
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Located |
Kullu is located on the banks of River Beas. 522 km from
Delhi |
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Best time to visit |
April to June and September to November |
| Tourist Attractions |
Bajaura Temple, Manikaran, Raison Valley |
Kulantapitha of ancient times and Kullu of today is also known as
'The Valley of Gods'. Famous for its Dussehra celebration, the place
finds special mention in the Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
A tiny hill station on the bank of river Beas, Kullu offers delicious red,
royal and golden yummy apples. Clean air, cold winds, meandering lanes,
enchanting scenery and tall deodars with a bright sun shine are some of the
scenic attributes of this beautiful place.
There lies an ancient temple namely Bajaura Temple on the bank of the Beas
River, which is 2 km from the Kullu Mandi road at Hat or Hatta. The temple
has a colossal pyramid structure adorned with the images of Durga, Vishnu
and Ganesh.
Manikaran is a place of pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs. Manikaran is
a famous Gurudwara in Kullu people take a holy dips in the hot waters. It is
popular for its hot springs. The hot springs in this region are hot enough
to cook rice and vegetable in it. The campus has a temple too.
Raison, a beautiful place covered by grassy meadows is merely 13 kms from
Kullu.
Access
to Kullu
Kullu is well connected by road, rail and air. Kullu's nearest airport is
Bhunter airport. It is at 10 kms from the town and well connected to and
from Delhi and Chandigarh by regular flights
Maximum part of Himachal Pradesh is well connected by roads. Kullu can be
reached easily by road from Shimla, Delhi, Chandigarh, Mandi, Manali,
Manikaran, Naggar, Bajura, and Dharamshala and so on.
The nearest Rail head is at Chandigarh 320 kms and Shimla 230 kms
approximately from Kullu. Another popular nearby railway station is at Una
which is 260 kms from the town. A journey by rail offers a number of scenic
beauties.
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