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Kullu and Manali
 Kullu
and Manali are Himachal's most popular tourist valley
resorts. Located on the banks of the Beas river, Kullu is
also known as the 'Valley of God's' as it is the official
home o the presiding deity of the area, LORD RAGHUNATHJI.
During the festival of Dussehra every year, idols of Lords
from the neighbouring towns and villages are brought to
KULLU in processions to enable them to pay their respects to
LORD RAGHUNATHJI. Kullu also mirrors the are and culture of
Himachal Pradesh. Dance Festivals and Painting Expositions
are part of the town's annual fixtures.
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 BHUNTAR
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BHUNTAR is a Gateway of District Kullu, situated at the
Sangam of 'BEAS & PARVATI RIVERS' and also connected through
Road and Air. The Kullu-Manali Airport is also situated at
Bhuntar, While planning your holiday, instead of rushing
directly to Manali, spent 3 days and 2 nights at Bhuntar and
Kullu, by doing so you can save much by way of fuel & money
and enjoy more by seeing places of historical importance
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BISHWESHWAR TEMPLE, BAJAURA :
 Bishweshwar
Temple is located in the village Bajaura just 5 km from
Bhuntar. It is the largest and the most attractive stone
temple of Kullu Valley. This temple, built in the ninth
century in pyramid style, is built on SHANKRACHARYA Padhati
of Panch Dev Puja. It is said that the Pandavas built it in
one day. Due to its wonderful architecture, it withstood the
servere earthquake of 1905. This temple has been declared as
a protected monument.
ADI-BRAHMA
TEMPE, KHOKHAN : Adi Brahma
Temple is located in the village Khokhan just 4 km from
Bhuntar. It is a massive wooden structure. This temple has
idols of Adi-Bhahma ji in the center and temple of 'Garh
Jogni & Manikaran Jogni' on the left and right side of the
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TRIYUG NARAYAN TEMPLE, DYAR :
Tryyug Narayan Temple is located in the village Dyar 12 km
from Bhuntar. This 'Pagoda' style temple is dedicated to 'BHAGWAN
VISHNU JI' Idols of Bavan Avtar, Budh and Bramari Devi are
also there in the temple. This temple was built in 800
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TRIYUG NARAYAN TEMPLE,
DYAR :
 MANIKARAN
: Manikaran is
situated in Parbati Valley at the distance of 32 km from
Bhuntar. The water from the hot sulphur spring at Manikaran
is said to have medicinal value and is a cure for an number
of chronic ailments. Manikaran is also known for temple of
'Lord Shiva' who remained in 'Samsadhi' for eleven thousand
year in 'Treta Yug' . Temple of 'Maryada Parshotam Ram'
Naina Mata and Gurdwara are also there.
KHIRGANGA :
Khirganga is situated also in Parvati Valley at a distance
of 22Km form Manikaran. For reaching Khirganga one have to
go by bus upto Barshaini and form there to Khirganga on
foot. This trek leads through hilly terrain. This is the
place where 'kartik ji', the eleder son of Lord Shiva
remained in Samadhi for thousand years.
From Khirganga
back to Kullu and Night halt at Kullu.
BIJLI MAHADEV :
Bijli Mahadev temple is a 'Khash' style temple that has a 'SHIVLINGAM'
installed in it. This tempe is situated in a main Town with
lush green forests sin the background, 14 km from Kullu, at
height of about 1924m. This place got its ame after the
great miracle that occurs occasionally. The Shivlingam is
struck by lightening and it breaks into pieces, then the
priest of the temple collects all the pieces and joints them
to get here with the help of butter, which acts as an
adhesive. During July, a great rush of people comes here to
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 RAGHUNATH
TEMPLE :
This temple is situated at Sultanpur, I km form main Kullu
Bus Stand. The temple is dedicated to Raghunath Ji, the
chief deity of Kullu. World famous Kullu Dussehra is held
after his name. It is believed that the idol in the temple
is the one that was used by Lord Rama while performing the 'ASHWAMEGHYAGNA'.
VAISHNO DEVI
TEMPLE : Vaishno
Devi Temple is located just 5 kim form Kullu on the
Kullu-Manali Road N.H. No.1.
JAGGANNATHI TEMPLE
: Jaggannathi
temple is situated at Bhekhali just 7 Km from Kullu and
before Vaishno Devi Temple. |
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