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Kullu Manali Tour
State : Himachal Pradesh
Area : Kullu Area - 6.68 sq.kms
Manali Area - 5.12 sq.kms
Temperature : 25°C - 12°C (Summers) 15°C
- 03°C (Winters)
Altitude : Kullu - 1,219 metres
Manali - 1,926 metres
Language : Pahari (Local Dialect), Hindi, English
Best Season : April - Mid-July; September - November
Once known as Kulanthpitha, which means end of habitable world, by the
banks of the shining river Beas lies the Silver Valley of
Kullu.
Here is the core of an intricate network of numerous valleys—each
of which is a visual delight and is more beautiful than the other.
The town of
Kullu has been a centre
of faith since long. In the 17th century, Raja Jagat Singh installed here
an idol of Lord Raghunathji, which he brought from Ayodhya. As a mark
of his penance, he placed the idol on his throne and it became the presiding
deity of the
Kullu
valley. A not-to-missed celebration here is the Dussehra
festival. Decora
ted palanquins and processions convey Gods and Goddesses
from temples all over the valley to Kullu, to pay homage to the reigning
deity, Raghunathji. A Fair happens during the festival which is celebrated
with a great deal of singing, dancing and festivity.
For a more peaceful trek, head to Solang Nullah where
you could walk along the road and then go on the rocks by the river all
the way to where skiing and paragliding, and sometimes, heliskiing happens.
As for drive downs, one of the most popular excursions is to the Rohtang
Pass, the threshold of the cold desert. It is a lovely drive ascending
through the thick of forests and offers great views, but the road could
be blocked due to landslides or snow. There is a colorful Tibetan Monastery
here, a recent addition and a good place to watch carpet weavers at work.
Manali, the most beautiful
destination
in Himachal Pradesh (Himalayas) is rightly known as Queen of
hill stations. It is surrounded by lush green forests of deodar and snow
capped mountains towering around it. Its major asset is its proximity
to the snowline. Manali is the ultimate
tourist destination
for the trekking, mountaineering, rafting, skiing, helicopter skiing etc.
Named after it’s sage savior, Manu, Manali is heaven for those who
seek it - be it in the
shape of an unnatural, dopey high or the innocent
high of fresh, chilly mountain breeze.
HistoryKnown as Kulanthapitha (The end of the habitable world),
the earliest inhabitants of
Kullu date back to the 1st
century. Jagatsukh was the first capital, which then moved to Naggar before
the British shifted it once again to Kullu town. The great Pandavas of
the Mahabharata are believed to have visited Kullu thrice.
The picturesque town of Manali is named after Manu, the ancient lawgiver.
He is believed to have arrived at this beautiful hill station when he
was fleeing from a great flood thousands of years ago.
