Kullu - The Valley of Gods

Kullu, the gateway to more spectacular towns like Naagar and Manali, is tucked between two lush mountains at the southern end of the Kullu Valley. Every year in October, tourists rush for the Dussehra festival.Dussehra, a massive, vibrant festival celebrating the gods of this glorious valley.

The Kullu valley has an ancient town in its lap called Manali. Surrounded by towering peaks at an arm length, Manali's major asset is its proximity to the snowline. It is a flourishing orchard industry, a popular honeymoon destination and trailhead for numerous treks as well as a great countryside ideal for adventure sport lovers.

Kullu is situated on the banks of the river Beas almost 10 kilometers towards the north of the airport at Bhuntar. Towards the east of Kullu there is a broad mountainous ridge that has the village temples of Pueed, Mount nag and Bijli Mahadev. Towards the south of Kullu are the towns of Mandi, Out and Bhuntar. As per the census of 2001, the population of Kullu was 18,306.

The Kullu valley is also called as 'Valley of Gods' and is reputed for the festival of Dussehra that lasts seven days while denoting the victory of Lord Rama over the evil king Ravana.

Generally, Kullu enjoys a pleasant climate and the temperature varies from 5 to 20 degrees Celsius. During winter (December to February), the temperature falls to below zero and there is heavy snowfall.