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Location
The most enchanting and stunningly beautiful Kullu Valley is situated at an average elevation of 1,220 m from the sea level on the banks of river Beas in Himachal Pradesh. On Kullu tours visitors can enjoy an awe inspiring glens, mossy meadows, snow capped mountains, free flowing rivers, gorgeous valleys which is a welcome break for any one who wishes to escape from the heat and dust of plains and wants to breath an exhilarating air of Himalayan and its breathtaking scenery. Kullu Tour offers a fascinating experience for adventure seekers. It is a paradise for trekkers and mountaineers. For poets and writers the beauty of Kullu is a mesmerizing inspiration. On Kullu tours don't forget to buy its exquisitely woven colorful hand made shawls and Kullu caps. There are some very interesting places to visit in and around Kuulu on Kullu tours. Some of the major attractions of Kuulu include.
Sight Seeing in Kullu
Raghunath Temple: Raghunath Temple is the major tourist attraction of Kullu. The temple dedicated to Lord Ram was erected in 1660 by Raja Jagat Singh the ruler of Kullu to amend his sins. He got an idol of Lord Rama from Ayodhya and enshrined it in this temple.
Bijli Mahadev Temple: Situated at an elevation of 2,460 m above the sea level the Bijli Mahadev temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. As the name suggest the temple is frequently struck by lightning.
Jagannathi Devi Temple: Situated at a distance of 3 km from Kullu is located the Jagannathi Devi Temple or the Bekhli temple in the village of Bekhli. Although it is a steep 1½ hour slope leading to the temple, it provides an amazing view of Kullu which is worth the ascent.
Katrain: It is 20 km from Kullu on the way to Manali and is famous for orchards of apples and fish farming.
Naggar: Naggar situated on the left bank of river Beas was the capital of former state of Kullu for almost 1400 years. You can visit quite a few famous temples over here like Vishnu Temple, Tripura Sundari Temple and Krishna Temple.
Apart from the above the other famous destinations that the visitors can explore during the excursion trip to Kullu include Larji, famous for trout fishing is a small hamlet 34 km from Kullu. Kasol is 42 km from Kullu on the bank of river Parvati is a picturesque location, known for trout fishing. Manikaran, famous for hot water springs, is 45 km from Kullu. It is an established pilgrim center for Hindus and Sikhs as there are temples of Ramchandra and Shiva along with a Gurudwara.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport is at a distance of 10 km at Bhuntar and is connected by Indian Airlines, Trans Bharat Aviation and Jagson Flights with Delhi & Shimla.
By Rail: The nearest railheads are at Kalka,Chandigarh and Pathankot on Broad Gauge.
By Road: Kullu is well connected by surface network with Delhi,Ambala, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dehradun, Pathankot, Dharamsala and Dalhousie. Regular buses services run between these stations.
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