When To Travel Attractions Hotels How To Reach Tour Package
Kullu
is a small hill station located in Himachal Pradesh. Kullu is a beautiful
valley protected by the snow capped mountains of the great Himalayas. Kullu is
referred as the Valley of Gods and has found reference in epics like Ramayana
and Mahabharata.
Kullu is very well preserved destination because it was relatively difficult
to reach till 1950. It was only after 1970 that Kullu earned fame as tourist
destination. However it was soon overshadowed by the nearby Manali.
Kullu's proximity to Manali and presence of airport has made it gateway to
Manali for air travelers. Despite its name being coupled along with Manali,
Kullu has its own allure and traditions that makes it exclusive.
Located on the banks of river Beas, all the tourists who travel to Kullu have
been won over by its deodar forest, apple orchards, snow capped mountains and
religious attractions.
When to Travel
Kullu is a year round tourist destination. Mostly tourists prefer to travel Kullu during summer to escape heat of Indian summer. However, Kullu is also first choice of tourists during winter especially around the holiday season.
Only monsoon is the period which should be avoided as frequent landslides could make it inaccessible.
Attractions
Raghunath Temple - The Lord Raghunath Temple of Kullu was built by the King Jagat Singh of Kullu. He decided to build the temple after he committed great mistake. He sent his senior courtier to Ayodhya to bring the idol of Lord Ram that is worshipped even today. Every year international festival is conducted on Dussehra at this temple.
Bijli Mahadev Temple - This temple holds importance among locals. The Bijli
Mahadev is located some 10 km from Kullu on the banks of river Beas. The
Shiv Linga inside the temple was broken into pieces by the lighting strike.
Later, the priests of temple joined the pieces back together with the help
of butter. Since then this phenomena takes place every year. Once a year
lighting strikes inside the temple and breaks the Shiv Linga in pieces and
later priests joins the pieces with butter.Basheshwar Mahadev Temple - Located in Bajaura near Kullu, Basheshwar Mahadev Temple is one of the most charming temples in the region. It is famous for stone carvings. It is believed that Pandavas built this temple.
Maha Devi Tirth Temple - Locally it is known as Vaishno Devi temple. Maha Devi Tirth Temple is relatively new temple which is located at the distance of 2 km. For locals, this temple has same value as the Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu.
Jagannathi Devi Temple - Dedicated to Goddess Durga, Jagannathi Devi Temple is one of the oldest temples in Kullu. It is believed to be 1500 years old. You will have to take a 90 minutes trek to reach the temple.
Hotels in Kullu
Kullu is a popular summer resort. Like any other popular tourist destination there are numerous hotels in Kullu. You will find all basic amenities at the hotels.
Himalayan Hamlet
J J Resort-Kullu
Hotel Sangam Kullu
The Valley View Resort
Apple Valley Resort
How to Reach
By Air - Bhuntar Airport is located some 10 km from Kullu. It is gateway to both Kullu and Manali. The airport is connected well with all major cities in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Shimla etc.
By Train - Joginder Nagar Railway Station at the distance of 125 km is the nearest railway station from Kullu. It is connected well thanks to Chandigarh.
By Bus - Himachal Pradesh State Transportation offers bus service between Kullu and various other cities in Himachal like Shimla, Dharamshala and Palampur. It is also linked with Delhi, Chandigarh and Pathankot through bus.
By Car - Tourists from Delhi can take National Highway 1 to Chandigarh from where they should NH21 that passes through Mandi to reach Kullu. The total distance between Delhi and Manali is 481 km.
Kullu Tour Package
Contact us if you wish to spend vacation in Kullu. Our travel experts will contact you with tour packages for Kullu that are tailored to your preferences and meet your budget. You can also add nearby destinations like Manali in your tour package.
