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Kullu
kullu was once known as Kulanathapitah the end of the habitable
worldbeyond rose the
forbidden height of the greater Himalaya by the
banks of the shining river Beas, lays the fabled Silver
valleysilver valley has nature's treasures that lie carelessly scattered
as flower on the high meadows this wealth nestles by every tree in the
splendid forest. there is pleasure in every step you take in these
enchanted valley and is every gurgle you here in the clear mountain stream
How To Get There:
The airport at Bhuntar is 10km from Kullu, where taxis and buses are
available. The closest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernager, 95km from
Kullu. By road, the distance from Delhi via Mandi is 530 km and from Shimla this
is 240km. From Delhi and Shimla, luxury buses fly to Kullu.
Climate: In winter, the temperature gets quite low when heavy
woollens are required. It is pleasant in summer and cottons are recommended.
In the 17th century, Raja Jagat Singh of Kulu committed a great wrong. To atone for the sin he sent a senior counter to Ayodhya for statue of Lord Raghunath- Lord Rama. This temple was built by Raja Jagat Singh to house the image and even today, is greatly revered.
Bijali Mahadev: its famous for its tall staff that periodically draw lightning which shatter the shivalinga the pieces then set together by the temple priest use butter as adhesive
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