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Saturday 2 July 2011

Kullu

Kullu was once known as Kulanthpitha, which means the end of the habitable world. Beyond rose the forbidding heights of the Greater Himalayas, and by the banks of the shining river Beas, lay the fabled 'Silver Valley'. The 'Silver Valley' has nature's treasures that lie carelessly scattered as flowers on the high meadows.

The Valley of Gods, as the Kullu Valley has come to be known, is perhaps the most delightful region in the Western Himalayas. Situated on the banks of the river Beas, Kullu town, the headquarters of the district, serves as a nerve centre of the valley and is the starting place for a number of treks.

General Information

Area: 6.68 sq. km
Altitude: 1219 meters
Climate: (deg C) SummerMax.30.8 Deg C Min.18.8 Deg C
WinterMax.16.4 Deg CMin.5.2 Deg C

Rainfall: 102 cm

Clothing: Summer - Light woollens, winter - Heavy woollens

Best Season: Mid-March to Mid-November.

Languages spoken: Pahari (Local Dialect), Hindi, English.

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

Air: Nearest airport is Bhuntar -50 km.
Rail: Nearest railhead is Chandigarh -272 km.
Road: Ambala -606 km, Chandigarh -556 km, Delhi -798 km, Pathankot -278 km, Shimla -240 km, Manali -40 km, Palampur -164 km, Rohtang Pass -91 km, Dharamshala -213 km, Dalhousie -334 km, Jogindarnagar -166 km.

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