Kullu

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Kullu

General information about Kullu
Place to see in Kullu
Kullu driving direction
How to reach Kullu?
Kullu distance to Ladakh for Junkummer
Parking and facilities in Kullu
Facilities for eating food in Kullu
Characteristic of Kullu
Attractions nearby Kullu
How to get great pictures of Kullu
Geography of Kullu
Kullu Weather
People of kullu
Images of Kullu
Shopping place in Kullu
Kullu Map
Video to come in Kullu location

General Information about Kullu Hill Station

Known as ‘Valley of Gods’, Kullu is a group of beautiful valleys in Himachal Pradesh. Located between the majestic Himalayas and the river Beas, Kullu is situated at an altitude of 1230 meters. With Kullu, Manali, tourists are special hill stations, especially with honeymoon. Beautiful scenes and mountains covered with snow, cedar forests, rivers and apple gardens have attracted many feature filmmakers too.




Kullu is a hot spot for adventure sports, there are some activities offered by Himalaya glaciers on trekking, river rafting, mountaineering, paragliding and hiking, Kullu. Another activity of Angling was enjoyed by local people as well as tourists. Mountaineering can travel around the Begus Beas Kund area, Hanuman Tibba and Dev Tiba.

Kullu Hill Station

Most trekking trails are located in Rohtang Pass from Spiti, Lahoul, Jhanskar and Ladakh and private companies valleys and run for 12 days. Hot springs of Kherganga, Manikaran, pilgrimage and Great Himalayan National Park are some of the ‘coming’ tourist attractions.

Kullu was formerly known as Kulantipitha, which means ‘End of the world world’, the beautiful valley is also mentioned in epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata and Vishnu Purana. Chinese traveler Huen Tsang visited Kullu in 634 or 635 AD and described it as a completely covered area with mountains. A stupa of King Ashoka was made here, which was eventually taken by a Mughal king and was set up in Delhi in Feroz Shah Kotla.

In the earlier days, there were many Buddhist monasteries in Kullu. There were also Hindu temples and the people of both religions lived together peacefully. Both Buddhists and Hindus lived in caves near the mountains nearby. It is said that gold, silver, red copper, crystal and bell metal are rich in the valley. Kullu’s first motorbike road was built only after independence.

 

Places to see in Kullu Hill Station

Located on the banks of river Beas, the Kullu Valley is home to the picturesque cities of Kullu and Manali. Due to their proximity, they are often considered as a destination. The valley is known for its wonderful hills and various temples and sight-seeing places attract a large number of visitors each year.

The Kullu valley is surrounded by cedar and pine forests and it is situated between the lower and more Himalayan mountains along the inner Himalayan ranges of Pir Panjal. Kullu-Manali is one of the top tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh and it often comes from the huge crowd of tourists and pilgrims. Here’s a list of the best places you have to travel

Rohtang Pass

Visitor information

Famous for: Nature, Photography, Adventure
Tickets: No entry fees.
Opening Hours: Closed on Tuesdays due to weather conditions and from November to April. Reopens mid-May
Duration: 3-4 hours

The high mountain of Rohtang is located at an altitude of 3,978 meters above sea level and is located in the eastern hills of Pir Panjal range. It is situated in a picturesque location along with twenty and Chenab rivers on the southern and northern shores of Rohtang Pass. Rohtang Rarra is famous for its various picturesque scenery and various hidden waterfalls. Rohtang Pass will have to travel on your visit Kullu-Manali.

Solang Valley

Visitor information

Famous for: Nature, Photography, Adventure
Tickets: No entry fees. Tickets for various adventure games
Opening hours: Open all days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Duration: 3-4 hours

The Solang Valley is also known as ‘snow point’ and is famous for hosting various winter adventure games like skiing, parachuting and paragliding etc. Solang Valley is situated at an average elevation of 2,560 meters above sea level, and it is also one of the favorites, attractions from the attractions point of view in the area are thought to be great and give ideas for snow-fed peaks and glaciers.

Hadimba Temple

Visitor information

Famous for: Nature, Photography, Religion
Tickets: No entry fees.
Opening hours: open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in all days.
Duration: 1-2 hours

The Hedimba Devi temple situated on a hill is surrounded by thick pine forests and it was built in 1553. The temple is dedicated to the monster hindumb, which was also the wife of Pandav Bhim. The structure of the temple is made in a distinctive architectural style that crosses the Indian architecture to some extent with a person working in Buddhist monasteries. This structure is mainly wood and the temple situated at a distance of 70 meters from the temple also gives a temple dedicated to Ghatokcha, Bhima and Hidim’s son and a hero of the Mahabharata war.

Vashist Hot Water Springs

Visitor information

Famous for: nature, photography, hot water springs
Tickets: No entry fees.
Opening hours: Daily (7 AM – 1 PM and 2 PM – 10 PM)
Duration: 30 min -1 Hours

The place is located 4-5 kilometers from Manali and it is located in Beas river. The village of Washich is famous for its sulfurus hot water springs and is a popular attraction among tourists and pilgrims. Springs can also be used in Turkish-style homes, which are available here. The village is also famous for its stone temples, which are dedicated to the local saint Vashishta.

Tibetan Monasteries

Visitor information

Famous for: Culture, Photography, Religion
Tickets: No entry fees.
Opening time: Open Daily Pilgrimage is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour

Manali is also home to Tibetan monasteries and among them the Himalayan Nangmapa Gompa and Garhana Theccholing Gompa are the most famous. These monasteries have been constructed by Tibetan refugees and it is necessary to travel to any person who wishes to get a glimpse of their culture. The monasteries have been constructed in Shivalaya style and in the temple of Lord Buddha.

Kullu hil station Driving Directions From Shimla

Direction of conduction:

Lower Market / Ladders from Mall to Lower Market on Mall Road on Mall Road
Pass from the fire station
(on the right)

130 meters right on Scandal Point on Jammu and Kashmir
Uday Raj passed the advertisers
(on the right)

8 MTRI RIDI 34 has the right to reside in Rijoli on Reshole in Rijoli, in Rijshia 41 mt in Rijoliya. Continuing on RD 84 mctinue on Revolley Road for Revolley on Revolley. With circular road -350 MT of RO oil road -130 MCTNU, the Auckland Tunnel is right on LIC on Circular Road on 200 meters of matron.
Near by Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital

(on the right)
1. 9 km on the intersection, take the second exit on NH22
Pass by ICICI Bank
(left side)

Kullu hil station Driving Directions From Shimla

Step 2: Go right at NA 22 / NH5.
Narkanda filling near the station
(Right 54.2 km)

Speed ​​of 54.8 km on HTTDC, Hotel Hatu on MDR 15
Pass by Jai Chatumukh
(8.2 km left)
15.9 km left on NH 5

Passed by Petrol Pump Bethel
(3.8 km to the left)

8.2 km SH 112.9 km Right to stay on SH11
Pass as per MRR Hospital
(7.1 km left)

92.3 km left to live on SH 11240, MSLite right on NH 21
Pass by park
(Right at 500 meters)

18.6 km turn left to live on NH21
Pass by hotel Amit
(on the right)
9.6 km

 

How to reach Kullu ?

By Air-Airplane

There are regular flights from other major cities of the country to Kullu
Airport: Bhuntar Airport (KU)

By Railway

Kullu does not have a train station. The closest option is Summer Hill
Kullu
94 km away
Summer Hale (SHZ), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Kullu
94 km away
Shimla (SML), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

By Road – By the way

You can easily get regular buses from other major cities of the country to Kullu.
Bus station: Kullu

 

Different distance For Kullu Hill Station in Himachal Pradesh

From	Distance / Time	Vai
Chamba	313.0 km/9 h 23 min	NH154
Hamirpur	152.5 km/4 h 19 min	NH3
Kangra	195.8 km/5 h 39 min	NH3
Kinnaur	300.7 km/10 h 19 min	NH305
Mandi	83.7 km/2 h 15 min	NH3
Shimla	208.2 km/5 h 53 min	NH3
Solan	246.7 km/6 h 58 min	NH205

 

Eating facilities in Kullu Hill Station

Kullu popularizes traditional and local dishes as well as popular tourists, which is a popular tourist destination. Therefore restaurants serve Indian, Chinese and Continental food here. Himachal food is very simple, but there are some unique dishes, which are almost unique to the area. A main meal will include chapati, lentils, vegetable gravy and curd, although there are some variations in different geography of the state. Generally, in most junk food, the pickels are given food with food.
In Kullu, you can get local food like allowances, Patto, Vada, Sattu, Koda Roti, Jatu (Red Rice) and more. Along with this, some locally produced liquor can also be found, which are known as Lugi and Chati, which are prepared from red rice and barley. You can also find some Tibetan foods here. Another specialty is fruit in this area. Himachal is known for some excellent and best types of fruits.

Sapna Sweets

Snacks
400 rupees
A few simple mouth watering North Indian cuisine with the environment to prevent its style is a “very expensive” and get your batteries recharged
Akhra Bazar, Kullu

Chinda Ka Dhaba – Chinka Ka Dhaba

Indian
IN 300
Domestic food with lively atmosphere, this place offers delicious North Indian food. It is extremely popular among backpackers as well as in areas
Main road Akhara Bazar, front Arya Samaj Street, Kullu, India

Specialty for Kullu Hill Station

Shakti Mahadev Temple:

This temple is located at an altitude of 2460 meters. This temple is known for its high power, which pulls the light creatively, which smokes the penis and burns the building. Then the temple is added together by using the gum as a butter by the temple priest.

Kullu Dussehra:

In Kullu, ten days are celebrated for ten days. More than 300 local deities come to pay tribute to Lord Ragunath. It was a time when the valley is in its colorful best
Raghunath Temple: In the 17th century, this temple was built by Raja Jagat Singh and is still very sacred today.

Town:

For 1600 years it was the capital of Kullu, its 16th century, stone and wood palace is now a hotel run by Himachal tourism. A gallery holds paintings of the Russian artist, Nicholas Roorick is the main attraction.

 

Attraction around the Kullu Hill Station

Beas River

Visitor information

Beas river is the heart of the Kullu valley and has various camping sites and water sports. Bija emerges from the Himalayas and flows in the Punjab about 470 km towards Satluj river. In 326 BC, the marks of the eastern border of Alexander the Great’s empire are also the marks of the river, which had to stop its operations here.

Great Himalayan National Park

Visitor information

Famous for: Wildlife, Nature, Adventure, Trekking, Photography.
Tickets: Rs 100 for Indians, Rs 400 for foreigners with concession for students (50 Indians for Indians and 250 rupees for foreigners). No fee for videography and no fee for photography.
Opening Hours: 24 Hours to Open (10 AM – 5:30 AM)
Duration: 3-4 hours.

The World Heritage Site of UNESCO, the Great Himalayan National Park, is a paradise for all nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. The flora and fauna here are known for their diversity, where the park is located at home for more than 375 species and many of these are at risk. The biodiversity here is unique in India due to the presence of the Himalayas and hence this park has been strictly operated. Visitors can enjoy beautiful scenery near the nearby valley and mountain.

Gulaba

Visitor information

Famous for: Nature, Photography, Adventure
Tickets: No entry fees.
Opening hours: open all day from sunrise to sunset
Duration: 2 hours

Gulaba is a weird village surrounded by snow-capped mountains and scenic scenes. It comes in Rohtang Pass route and when Rohtang passes close, it provides a good option. Visitors can enjoy very snow activities and can spend some peaceful time in the lap of beautiful topography. This place has also been the shooting spot for many Bollywood movies.

Kothi

Visitor information

Famous for: nature, photography, adventure, trekking
Tickets: No entry fees.
Opening hours: open all day from sunrise to sunset
Duration: 2 hours
Distance from Manali: 16 km, on the route of the Solang Valley

The Kothi is perfect for those who like to search less travel routes. This village is a quiet place, away from the stir in Manali. Each nook and corner of this place has presented great views for surrounding hills and surrounding valleys. It was the base camp for the trekking of Rohtang and its surrounding peaks and they gave rise to the imagination of many poets.

Manikaran

Visitor information

Famous for: nature, pilgrimage, photography
Tickets: No entry fees.
Opening Hours: Open All Day
Duration: half day
Distance from Manali: 2 hours 23 minutes (79.4 km)

An important pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Sikhs, Manikaran is a place connected with many stories and legends. Many visitors to Kullu Manali make it a point to enjoy pilgrim centers, hot springs and relaxing environments to stay here for a day. An experimental geothermal power plant is also here.

 

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Shakti Mahadev Temple:

(2,460 meters) 11 km is one of the most striking temples of Kullu, where a height of 20 meters is considered to get special blessings from the sky in the form of electricity.

Besheshwar Mahadev Temple:

(1500 meters) The Pyramidical Temple of the Era of this 8th century is adorned with stunning carvings in stone and sculptures in the peak style.

Jagan Nath Temple:

3 km, a steep climb takes you to a pilgrimage site where a large view of Kullu city is found.

Malana:

(2,652 meters) 28 km from bus to Naggar and then 20 km on foot. The small village of Malana is slightly ahead of the famous ‘Chandrakhani Pass’ for the temple of Jalamu. It is also famous for trekking

Manufacturing:

(1,700 meters) 45 km according to mythology, Manikaran is also associated with Lord Shiva and his divine wife, Parbati, who lost and he cured his ear thumbs here. This place is famous for hot water springs. Vegetables etc. can be boiled in it.

Casol:

(1,640 meters) 42 km Kasol is attractively located in an open space which falls below the widespread expansion of clear white sand on the banks of the river. It is located on the banks of the Parabati river in Parbati valley.

Katrane:

(1,463 meters) 20 km This place is located on the route of Manali

Naggar:

(1,760 meters) 25 km Nagar was the capital of Kullu king for about 1,400 years.
Mahadev Temple is located 200 meters away from the village in a plain between the main road and the Beas river.

Kishadhar:

(2,300 meters) 16 km is a delightful place for a quiet holiday where one can share with nature.
Raghunath ji temple: 1 km Raghunath ji is the chief god of Kullu valley

 

Kullu Geography

The average height in Kullu city is 1,278 meters (4,193 feet). It is located on the banks of river Beas, a major auxiliary river, “Sarva-bird” (taken from “Shiv-Bedadei”) leads to a less searched and steep luge-valley in the west. There is a huge hill ridge in the east of Kullu, in which the villages of Mahadev, Mauni Nag and PED are temple-temples. Beyond the ridge, the Manikaran valley is situated on the banks of the Parvati River, which meets the Beas in Sangam in Bhantar.

In the south of Kullu, outside the Bhuntar, (the banks of Anni, Banjar and the Siraj Valley) and the town of Mandi (in Mandi district). Historically, Kullu could be reached from Shimla via Siraj Valley or from west to Jogindernagar and to Kangra. In the north is the famous city of Manamali, which goes through Rohtang Pass to Lahoul and Spiti valley. A lot of changes can be seen in the climate, as the mountain ranges go ahead and towards north of Manali, towards the very dry plateaus, the mountain ranges.

Biodiversity in the valley

Biodiversity is different in the valley, it is some mortal like Himalayan Tahr, Western Tragopan, Monal and Himalayan brown bears. The Great Himalayan National Park (GNP) is also located here. This park was built in 1984. It is spread over an area of ​​1,171 km2 (452 ​​square miles), which lies between the height of 1,500 to 6,000 meters (4, 9 00 to 19,700 feet). Several places have been declared wildlife sanctuaries to protect the flora and fauna of this Himalayan region, such as: Khokhar Sanctuary, Kas Sanctuary, Tirthan Sanctuary, Kanwar Sanctuary, Rupi Baba Sanctuary, Great Himalayan National Park and Van Vihar Manali.

Climate of Kullu Hill

Kullu Valley is one of the most well known hill stations in India, because its pleasant weather and beautiful scenic beauty place in three seasons in one year. Every season has its own attraction and it gives beauty in its entirety. The most active weather of tourism occurs in summer, when there are large number of flock in the number of tourists around the world. During the summer, the nights are still cool and the days are warmer. Seasonal changes are also in the vegetation, the cherry flower during April and the beginning of May appear apple blossom. Let’s get more information on Kullu weather and weather

heat

Summer season starts in Kullu and lasts till June. During summer, the maximum temperature in the day reaches 30 ° C, whereas nights have some cold. Summer is a season when tourists come in large numbers. When the rest of India goes through a lot of heat and turmoil, Kullu offers comfort with its calm and quiet. During the weather conditions, light woolen and cotton cloths are ideal.

cold

Extreme weather is observed in Kullu during winter, when the temperature goes up to the cold point. During this period, during the period of heavy snowfall in Kullu, from December to February, the main part of Kullu remains with white blanket. However, ice is not on the ground for a long time and tourists can still enjoy touring the sights. Heavy woolen clothes are required during this season

Monsoon

Kullu experiences rainy season from July to September. During the rain, the weather here becomes chilly, because the snow is near the border. This is the time when the fresh leaves of the valley trees look the most beautiful, in this weather condition, the passengers are advised to wear light woolen clothes so as to prevent cold.

 

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Hotels in Kullu hill station

Amara Resort

Located in the middle of 3000 square yards of lush greenery and garden, Amara Resort is located 12 km from Manali bus depot and 14 km from Hadimba Hills. The property maintains a garden area and a multi-dishes restaurant.

Some of the complimentary services offered to guests of Wi-Fi access and breakfast are served during their stay. These properties are well-equipped in 22 refined rooms, which offer views of the surrounding area.

Rooms include an en suite bathroom with heater, LCD TV, tea / coffee maker, mirror and shower and toiletries. The Amara Resort has a children’s play area, 24-hour front desk, travel counter and a secure parking facility.

In addition, amenities such as recreational activities, travel / travel assistance, room service (limited-hours), concierge assistance, laundry service, luggage storage space and security are also provided. Local tourist sites include Van Vihar (12 km), Manu Temple (14 km) and Snow Point (24 km).

This resort in Manali can be reached through the Manali Taxi Service (9 km) and Kullu Manali Domestic Airport (40 km) through travel centers.

Cibori Cloud

Orchard Retreat Cottage offers luxury accommodation in Manali, 4 km from Tibetan monastery. It can be reached from Manali bus depot (4 km). The hotel offers free Wi-Fi internet access in its premises spread over 2 floors, this hotel has 10 rooms with en-suite bathroom and LED TV with cable TV.

Room amenities include written desk and telephone. This Manali hotel offers 24-hour room service and offers doctor-on-call, postal and laundry services. There is a lawn, restaurant and games room.

On chargeable basis, it arranges for crossing the river, mountain tractor bike, water rafting and ice skiing. It is 143 km from Joginder Nagar Railway Station and 50 km from Kullu Manali Airport. It operates a tour desk that organizes tour to the mall (4 km), the Hidimba Devi Temple (7 km), and Vashisht Temple (8 km).

Summit Chandertal Regency Hotel & Spa

To provide free breakfast service and free internet connectivity in Manali, 2 km from Tibetan Math and Manali Bus Depot, the summit is located in Chandilal Regency and Spa Manali. There are 27 fully furnished and spacious guest rooms spread over 4 floors for accommodation in Manali.

The rooms have facilities with premium channels, make-up mirrors, cupboards, tea / coffee maker, reading lamps, bottled water, adjustable windows and attached bathrooms with hot / cold running water supply. Shikhar Chunder Royal Regency & Spa offers 24-hour room service, laundry, shopping on site and medical services.

Additional features include backup generator and round-the-clock front desk support. This property in Manali has an in-house restaurant for guests. Kullu Manali Airport is 52 km away and Joginder Nagar Railway Station is 146 km away from the property.

Guests can visit attractions like the Hadeeba Devi Temple (3 km) and Sollong Valley (13 km).

Cibori gold

Offering free internet access and free breakfast service to your guests, Stro Cottage is located 5 km from the goddess Temple and 3 km from Manali bus depot. This cottage offers a total of 12 rooms in Manali.

Each room includes bottled beverages, a mini bar, wake-up call facility, fruit basket, tea / coffee maker, balcony and en suite bathroom with bathtub. This accommodation in Manali is a restaurant in its premises.

Other facilities available include a coffee shop, open air restaurant, bar, garden and tour desk. Guests can take advantage of services such as express check-in / check-out and 24-hour room service during their stay. Kullu Manali Airport is located 48 km away from the Stro Cottage.

Some famous attractions include Van Vihar Park (4 km), Tibetan Math (4 km), Manu Temple (6 km) and Washish Hot Water Spring (7 km).

 

Shopping place in Kullu hill

Here’s a list of best places to enjoy local and street shopping in Kullu, recommended by our experts:

Akhara bazar

NH 21, Akra Bazar, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Phone: 91 912 224 162
about
Akhara Bazar is popular as one of Kulu’s major markets and shopping areas. There are many shops in it and sell kullu cap and woolen aperles. A large crowd of tourists can be seen there to buy local dishes pattern shawls, gourmet, gudiya, pahlas and namedas or carpets.

Tibetan Market

Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India Phone: Not Available
about
While shopping in Kullu-Manali, you can visit the colorful Tibetan market. Here you can buy kullu shawls, hats and other woolen items. tourists can also purchase some authentic Tibetan souvenirs such as silver and turquoise ornaments and thanga. Thangkas are textile images with Buddhist themes, which are famous in Kullu-Manali.

Sultanpur market

Sultanpur Market, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India Phone: Not Available
about
sultanpur Market is a place where you can easily find a large variety of traditional jewelry such as fancy ornaments. This is the best shopping place for women, they will find some different types of fancy jewelry items here.

Bhattiko and Hirbankar Bhattiko

Akhra Bazar, District Kullu Phone: + 91-1902-222204
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Woven woolen woven in Bhootti and Himunkar Kullu welcome you for the most prestigious name in the shawl industry. Since 1944, Bhattika is keeping the Himalayan traditions alive with recent trends.

 

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