The resorts provide very good facilities like steam baths, massages, 24 hour internet and TV. There are some luxury resorts too which would cost anywhere between Rs 5,000 to Rs 9,000 per day. Most of the hotels in Kullu are located at the foothills. ALSO SEE 6 beautiful places to visit on your trip to Kasol BEST PLACES TO STAY IN KULLUĬottages are available on rent in the hills as they are quite cheap and also comfortable. The first motorable road in Kullu was built only after Independence. The valley is said to have been rich with gold, silver, red copper, crystal and bell metal. Both Buddhist and Hindus inhabited the caves near the mountain passes.
There were Hindu temples too and people of both faiths lived peacefully together. In days of yore, Kullu had several Buddhist monasteries. King Ashoka had a stupa built here, which was eventually taken away by a Mughal king and installed in Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi. Chinese traveler Huien Tsang visited Kullu in 634 or 635 AD and described it as a region completely surrounded by mountains. The beautiful valley is also mentioned in epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata and Vishnu Purana. Kullu was earlier known as Kulanthpitha, meaning ‘the ending point of inhabitable world’. The hot springs of Kheerganga, Manikaran, a pilgrimage and the Great Himalayan National Park are a few of the ‘touristy’ places worth visiting here. Most of the trekking trails are situated beyond the Rohtang Pass in the valleys of Spiti, Lahaul, Zanskar and Ladakhand private companies organize expeditions for up to 12 days. Mountaineering beginners can trek around the Beas Kund region, Hanuman Tibba and Deo Tibba. Angling is another activity enjoyed a lot by locals as well as tourists. Trekking, river rafting, mountaineering, paragliding and hiking over the Himalayan glaciers are some of the activities that Kullu offers. Kullu is a hot-spot for adventure sports. Scenic views and snow-clad mountains, towering Deodar jungles, rivers and apple orchards have attracted several feature filmmakers too. Kullu, along with Manali, are favorite hill stations with tourists especially honeymooners. Located between the majestic Himalayas and river Beas, Kullu is situated at an altitude of 1230 m. Some of the things to shop during your visit would be the delicious apple jam made fresh in the orchards, woolen items like clothing, shawls, hats, blankets and even slippers, local pickles, dry fruits and more.Known as the ‘Valley of Gods’, Kullu is a cluster of beautiful valleys in Himachal Pradesh.
A visit to the village Vashist is a must to take a dip in its natural sulphur springs.
It is also well-known for its temples, parks and hot springs.\r\n\r\nKullu houses The Great Himalayan National Park where one can see rare and beautiful animals like the brown bear, snow leopards, tigers, Khalij Cheer and a variety of Himalayan birds. The valley is famous for adventure activities like rafting, mountaineering, paragliding, and trekking. The people here have a rich cultural heritage, and their traditional customs are evident in all of their ceremonies, especially the famous seven-day festival of Kullu Dussehra. It has many pilgrimage sites for Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists. Kullu was the home of Lord Raghunath Ji - the presiding deity of the area and is hence referred to as the ‘Valley of the Gods’. It offers scenic views of snow-clad mountains, towering Pine and Deodar forests, gushing rivers and exquisite apple orchards. Kullu is a picturesque valley nestled between the Beas River and the majestic Himalayas.
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