Kullu and Manali are two picturesque hill towns located in Kullu district of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in the foothills of the Great Himalayas.
Kullu and Manali are two
picturesque hill towns located in Kullu district of Indian state of Himachal
Pradesh in the foothills of the Great Himalayas. When we think about Himachal
Pradesh our mind moves on various things such as snow-capped mountain peaks,
beautiful meadows, verdant valleys, gorgeous gorges, thick forests, mountain
springs, waterfalls, lush landscape, fruit laden apple orchards, adventure
sports and many more. Nature has blessed entire landscape of Himachal unique
and made it an idyllic location for peaceful vacation for everyone. Kullu and
Manali have been very popular among tourists & vacationers offering best of
Himachal. Have a look at some of the most sought after tourist attractions of
the Kullu region.
Tourist Attractions in Kullu Valley
Bijli Mahadev Temple: Bijli Mahadev Temple,
dedicated to Hindu Lord Shiva, is located at a distance of 10 km away from the
Kullu town. One can see a spectacular view of the enticing Kullu valley.
Raghunath Ji Temple: The Raghunath Temple,
dedicated to Lord Raghunath Ji another name of Lord Rama, is the most important
and holiest place in Kullu. This holy temple was constructed by Raja Jagat
Singh, the King of Kullu Region. The king brought the present idol of Rama from
Ayodhya (the Birth Place of Lord Rama) an established here.
Basheshwar
Mahadev Temple: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Basheshwar
Mahadev Temple
is an ancient temple built in the 9th century. It is known for its
intricate stone carvings and stunning architecture.
Great Himalayan National Park: If you want to
see a diverse variety of rich flora & fauna on Kullu tour you might visit
the famous Great Himalayan
National Park. The fauna of this
park includes different species of 31mammals, 181 birds, 3 reptiles, 9
amphibians, 11 annelids, 17 mollusks and 127 insects.
Tourist Attractions in Manali – the Switzerland of India
Hadimba Devi Temple: The wooden Hadimba
Devi Temple
is worth see attraction in Manali town. It was built by Maharaja Bahadur Singh
in the year 1553 in commemoration of Hadimba Devi, the wife of Bhima of
Mahabharata. It is four-storey beautiful wooden temple and known for stunning
carvings of animals, plants and local deities.
Vashisth Village: Vashisth
Village is a worth visit
attraction. It is located on the left bank of river Beas
towards Rohtang pass. It is renowned for hot water springs and temples. You can
also sea a pyramidal stone temple dedicated to Vashisth Muni. The spring is
known for religious and medicinal properties.
Solang Valley & Rohtang Pass: Manali Tour
would be incomplete if you don’t visit nearby tourist hot spot Solang
Valley and Rohtang
Pass. You will have wonderful
opportunity to enjoy some adventure sports and see the spectacular views of
snow-capped mountain peaks.
Thus, you see that there are lots
to see in the region of Kullu. Kullu Manali tour
is also popular among honeymooners and adventure enthusiasts coming from different
parts of the world.
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