PRIME ATTRACTION
TEMPLES
Raghunathji
Temple: In the 17th century, Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu committed a great
wrong. To atone for the sin he sent a senior courtier to Ayodhya for a
statue of Lord Raghunath - Lord Ram. This temple was built by Raja Jagat
Singh to house the image and even today, is greatly revered. The shrine
houses an image of Shri Raghunath in his chariot.
Basheshwar Mahadev Temple, Bajaura: This 9th century Shiva Temple is
renowned for its intricate stone carvings.
The Vaishno Devi Temple: 4-km along the Kullu to
The Kullu valley has
numerous places for trout fishing. These include Katrain, Raison, Kasol and
Naggar, then along the river Tirthan near Lad,
in the Sainj Valley and in the Hurla kund. The river Beas offers excellent
opportunities for white water rafting .
The valley is the nucleus of several trek routes. Some major ones are over
the Chanderkhani Pass to Malana and Pin Parbati Pass
to Sarahan. The Jalora Pass lies 5-km beyond
Shoja and gives access to the outer Seraj region of the Kullu Valley. From
Chamba to Udaipur (Lahaul) over Sach Pass, can
be completed by trekkers within a day span of nine or ten days.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: The airport at Bhuntar is 10-km from Kullu, where taxis and
buses are available.
Rail: The closest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 95-km from
Kullu.
Road: By road, the distance from
Delhi
via
Mandi is 530-km and from Shimla this is
240-km. From Delhi and
Shimla , luxury buses
ply to Kullu. There's a bus and taxi stand on the opposite side of maidan.
The main bus stand is by river in the northern area of the town.
PLACES TO STAY
In Kullu accommodation is plentiful and inexpensive
with options varying from govenment and private hotels to guest houses and
tourist lodges.
SHOPPING
Kullu shawls occupy a place of pride in handicrafts of the
district. These exquisite specimens of art adorning the fair damsels of this
fairyland, are popular among tourists as precious souvenirs. Other famous
products of Kullu include caps, gadmas, rugs or'namdas', local tweeds,
footwear or pullun', baskets and natural oils of almond and olive. The
Himachal State weaving co-operative, Bhutti Weavers colony is 6 km south of
Kullu, which has retail outlets, Bhuticco in many towns. There are also
Govt. Handicrafts Emporium, Himachal Khadi Emporium and Khadi Gramudyog.
CLIMATE
In winter, the temperature gets quite low when heavy
woollens are required. It is pleasant in summer and cottons are recommended.
