Kullu Travel Guide

Kullu has long been called the Valley of Gods, and standing in its orchard-lined stretch of the Beas (apple trees on one side, whitewater rafting put-ins on the other), it's not hard to see why. Forty kilometres south of Manali, the two towns share one long valley rather than feeling like separate stops, and Kullu's own draw is what it opens onto: the lower reaches of the Great Himalayan National Park, the road to Parvati Valley via Bhuntar, and onward routes toward Manikaran and Kasol. It's less about sights within Kullu itself and more about the valley unfolding in every direction from here.

A hot spot for adventure sports, Kullu is best known for paragliding, river rafting, hiking, and of course, trekking. Some of the most popular treks such as the Bijli Mahadev temple trek, the Parvati valley trek, originate from Kullu. The town is easily accessible as it's home to Bhuntar airport and has bus connectivity within and across towns.

Temples adorn the town beautifully with their bhajans and serenity. The Bijli Mahadev, Raghunath, Hanogi Mata, Jagannath Devi, and Gauri Shankar temples are the most visited places in Kullu. That explains why the town is famous for the Kullu Dussehra festival that's flocked by tourists in the month of October.

With scenic views of snow-capped mountains and apple orchids, Kullu lies between Pir Pranjal, Lower Himalayan, and Great Himalayan Ranges and hence the base town to reach Manikaran, Kasol, Malana, and Naggar. The best time to visit this beautiful town is between summer and winter.