Himachal Heaven: Kullu and Manali

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:41:22 +0100

Himachal Pradesh has always been the apple of travelers’ eyes since the hippie generation first arrived there in the late sixties after the British set the Indian mountains free. Abundant greenery, picturesque landscape, hidden indigo visible in bits from behind the vibrant clouds, high slopes, colonial architecture, lush green valley of Himachal Pradesh are just a few petite words that fall largely short of describing the unique magnificence of the place. Situated in the foothills of Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh borrows its name from the grand mountain range of India. Himachal Pradesh comprises of various beautiful districts like kangra, Shimla, Hamirpur, Kullu, Chamba, Bilaspur, Kinnaur etc. Major tourist spots that have been popular with the domestic as well as global tourists are the valley of Kullu-Manali, Nainital, Shimla, Mussoorie, Dharamshala, Solang, Dalhousie etc.

Tours to Kullu-Manali has been among the top favorites of Himachal Pradesh visitors. Himachal tourism has seen a spurt in last few decades due to the arrival of adventure sports facilities.The best time to visit Manali is from April to june, September to December. Buddhism seconds Hinduism following population here. Main tourist attractions in Manali are the famed Hadimba Temple, Buddhist Monastery, Vashisth Hot Sulphur Spring, Rohtang Pass, Solang Valley, Club House, Van Vihar, Manu temple, Mall Road, Nehru Kund, Kothai, Gulaba, Rahala Fall, Marhi, Rani Nala, Manikaran Sahib to name a few. Adventure sports in Manali are an added attraction for the tourists who love adventure. High slopes allow people to ski and indulge in other adventure sports.

Kullu valley is known as the valley of Gods since it has numerous temples. Kullu Dusserha is world popular. Ages ago, Ancient Hindus regarded Kullu as the farthest limit of human habitation kulantapitha, and its original name has been mentioned in the Hindu epics the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Vishnu Purana. Kullu is located on the banks rives Beas(Vyaas). The main river valley grants the visitors the chance to enjoy the variegated scenery of the Mountains in the Kullu. Major Tourist attractions in the kullu valley are Bijli Mahadev temple, Baljeshwar Mahadev Temple, Jagan Nath Temple, Manikaran, Pulga & Kheerganga, Katrain, Naggar, camping sight Raison, Bajaura, Largi, Malana, kasol, shoji, kaishdhar, Raghunath ji Temple etc.

Nearest airport for tours to Kullu Manali is Bhunter. Kullu and Manali are connected by air bus flights from Delhi, Shimla and Chandigarh to Bhunter. The convenient railheads to kullu and Manali are Chandigarh, Jogindernagar and Shimla. Almost each and every part of the state is linked by roads. The Himachal Road Transport Corporation is running its buses covering the whole state. There is huge network of HRTC to cater the needs of the people. Kullu and Manali are connected with direct bus services from all cities of Himachal, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Himachal has now become a cosmopolitan area frequently visited by tourists from abroad. Other than adventure sports and traditional tourist spots, Manali also offers the classiest cafes in town like Bob Dylan Café also known as roaster and toaster which play Dylan music usually. Kullu and Manali are a majestic spot for a perfect north Indian holiday so hurry up and visit the valley and see for yourself the true wonders of India.

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Himachal Heaven: Kullu and Manali