 KULLU : The most charming and beautiful Kulu
valley spreads out its charm on either side of river Beas. The valley runs north to south
of this river and is 80kms. long and about 2kms. at its broadest. Yet with awe inspiring
glens and mossy meadows encircled by the rushing streams and meandering brooks, flung east
& west, a fairly wide area is open to the tourists, the trekkers, the mountaineers,
the artists and to anyone who wishes to escape the heat & dust of the plains to
breathe the exhilarating air of the Himalaya and enjoy the spectacle of the variegated
mountain scenery. The valley is also famous for its exquisitely woven colourful hand made
shawls and kullu caps. Located in Himachal Pradesh, the Himalayan Jewel. Kullu was once known as
Kulanthpitha-'the end of the habitatable world'. Beyond rise the forbidding heights of the
Greater Himalaya, and by the banks of the shining river Beas, lies the fabled 'Silver
Valley'. The town of Kullu is famous for its colourful Dussehra festival. Decorated
palanquins and processions convey gods and goddesses from temples all over the valley to
Kullu, to pay homage to the reigning deity, Raghunathji. A mela springs up during the
festival which is celebrated with a great deal of singing, dancing and festivity.
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