Welcome to the hill resort of Kullu. The Kullu valley has also been the valley of Gods in India. Kullu, the town is one of the most preferred summer destinations. The sun-scorched souls of the plains take refuge in the Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The temples, apple orchards and the Dussehra festivals are what have attracted thousands of tourists time and again to Kullu. The local handicrafts top the list of must buys from Kullu. Check out the hill resort of Kullu with the majestic mountains and the beautiful Beas River.

Kullu is a hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh and is situated at an altitude of 1220m. It is bounded by Lahaul-spiti and Kangra districts on the East and by Kinnaur and Shimla District on the South East.

Almost all the tour packages to Kullu feature a tour of The Raghunath temple, which is a famous temple, built in 1660 AD by Raja Jagat Singh. It is believed that the Raja was very remorseful about something and in order to make amends for his sin, he sent a courtier to Ayodhya to get the statue of Lord Ram, which was later enshrined in this temple.

Most Holiday packages also entail a tour of The Jagannathi Devi temple also known as the Bekhli temple, which is in the Bekhli village and is 3kms from Kullu. One has to walk for hour and a half to reach this temple but it is truly a rewarding experience. The temple is not only beautiful in itself, but it also offers a breath-taking view of the valley below.

Kullu-Sites Nearby
Another place that one should take a tour to, is the Bijli Mahadev Temple, which is situated at an altitude of 2,460 meters and is about 11kms from Kullu. It is a very 'striking' temple because inside is a 20-meter high staff which according to the belief attracts blessings from the skies in the form of lightning!

About 15kms from Kullu is Bijaura, another favorite place among the tourists. There one can take a tour of the Basheshwar Mahadev Temple, which was supposedly built in the 9th century and is known for the beautiful intricate stone carvings on its walls. A tour to Kullu usually also includes a visit to Naggar, which is about 26kms from Kullu is situated on the left bank of River Beas. It was Kullu's capital for 1460 years and now is a major tourist spot with numerous attractions. There are many places in and around Naggar that are worth paying a visit, such as Jagtipatt temple, Tripura sundari temple, Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery and Gauri Shankar temple.