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Blessed with some
of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes anywhere,
it is a travellers paradise -lofty snow peaks, deep gorges,
lush green valleys, fast flowing rivers, enchanting mountain
lakes, flower bedecked meadows, beautiful temples and monasteries
steeped in time. May it be for relaxing, sightseeing, trekking,
mountaineering, fishing, para-gliding, skiing, ice skating
and golf, Himachal has it all...Come Explore Himachal with
himachaltourist...
The valley of gods, as the Kullu valley has
come to be known, is perhaps the most delightful region in
the western Himalayas. The ancient Hindus regarded it as the
furthest limit of human habitation - Kulantapitha, and its
original name finds mention in the epics, the Ramayana and
the Mahabharata as well as Vishnu Purana.
Like a slender delicate-hued fern glistening
in the morning dew, the valley spreads out its charm on either
side of the upper reaches of the river Beas. Running north
to south, the main river valley is only 80 km long and 2 km
at its broadest, yet a fairly wide area is open to the visitors
to enjoy the spectacle of variegated mountain scenery.
In the spring Kullu is at its most colourful
with pink blossoms and white flowers while the higher slopes
are aglow with gorgeous rhododendrons. With utumn, clear blue
skies return and fields and forests alike show wonderful tints
of crimson and ochre. By December, there is no greenery except
the majestic pines and cedars in the forests. In winter the
hillsides are flanked in white.Situated on the banks of the
Beas, Kullu, the headquarters of the district, serves as a
nerve centre of the valley and is the starting place for a
number of treks. The deodar-fringed grassy maidan, Dhalpur,
is a stage for many colourful fairs.
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