Kullu Travel Guide

Kullu ...the nature's paradise

Located in the foothills of Himalayas, Kullu is stunning valley gifted with nature’s calm and scenic beauty. Dense green forests, meandering rivers, snow-capped peaks and ranges of floras and faunas are the attractions that Mother-nature has gifted to this place. It is home to several spiritual places and temples and is therefore, called the “Valley of God’s”. Often synonymous with valley of God, Kullu is gifted with nature’s charm and scenic beauty in the form of splashing rivers, water streams and lofty mountains and etc. All such attractions make Kullu a perfect holiday spot for nature-lovers and adventure thrillers. Celebration of Dussehra is in itself a prime attraction of the valley fascinate many visitors every year. Every year from across the world people visit this place in a huge proportion and come back to their home with never-ending memories. Being a small destination is has several attractions to offer the visitors.

Raghunath Temple : One of the prime tourist attractions of Kullu, this temple is very liked by visitors due to its amazing historical past and cultural significance. Constructed in the year 1650, this temple is dedicated to Lord Ram.

Basheshwar Mahadev Temple : Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this is another popular temple in Kullu which is mere 15 km from the main town. Dating back to the 9th century and located on the banks of the River Beas, this huge temple has been built in a pyramid style and houses a large “Yoni-Lingam” idol representing Lord Shiva and his wide Goddess Parvati.

Akhara Bazaar : A very popular market, Akhara bazaar is known as shopping areas of Kullu. This Bazaar has enormous shops selling Kullu caps, shawls, Pattoos, gudmas, puhlas, rugs and other woollen items. Apart from, there are many other things that one can experience during trip to Kullu such as river-rafting, trekking, mountaineering and etc.

Apart from, Kullu offer a perfect transportation facility to the visitors as it is well connected with road, rail and air. There are excellent hotels which are very economical and provide all the luxuries.