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Kullu : |
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| ( 1,230 meters ) The most charming
and beautiful Kullu valley spread out its charm on either side of
Beas river. The valley runs North to South of this river and is 80
kms. long and about 2 kms. at its broadest. The valley has awe inspiring
glens and mossy meadows encircled by rushing streams and meandering
brooks. It is also famous for its exquistely woven colorful hand
made shawls and Kullu caps. In the spring, Kullu is in most colorful
shape. Early March, apricot and plum trees, dotted among the fields,
burst into pink blossoms and wild medlara are crowned with white
flowers. The higher slopes are soon aglow with gogeous rhododendrons,
white scarlet clusters of the sumash blaze near the river, the terraced
fields turning from green to gold. Situated on the bank of Beas river,
Kullu city is the Headquarters of district. |
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Manali : |
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| ( 1,926 meters ) is 40 kms. from
Kullu. It is situated to the north, near the end of the valley on
the National Highway leading to Leh. The landscape is breathtaking
as all around it is outlined against the horizons. You can see well-defined
snow capped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meandering
through between the town on the one side and another side are Deodar
and Pine trees, tiny levelled fields and fruit orchards.Manali with
its unspoilt scenic grandeur is extremely popular with the tourists,
for a lavish display of natural scenery. It is one of the principal
show places of the Kullu region. To its North, South and West are
an ostentation of pinnacles and ridges which, in fine weather, stand
out in bold relief against skyline. At the lower elevation and in
every direction there are vivid green patches of grassland and evergreen
valleys ascending in irregular formation present probably the best
view in the country. |
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Manikaran : |
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| ( 1,700 meters ) It is 45 kms. from
Kullu and just 3 kms. from Kasol, is famous for its hot springs.
Thousands of people take their holy dip in its hot waters. The water
is so hot that dal, rice and vegetables etc. can be boiled in it.
According to an old legend, Manikaran is connected with Lord Shiva
and his divine consort, Parbati, who lost her earrings, while taking
bath. When she reported this to Lord Shiva, he looked at the 'Kund'
water with great anger, which gave birth to hot water on the bank
of Parbati river. There are temples dedicated to Ramchandra and Lord
Shiva as well as a Gurudwara. |
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Vashisht : |
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| It is a little village 3 kms. from Manali in Kullu
district, located on the left bank of Beas river towards Rohtang
pass. It is renowned for its hot water springs and temples. Nearby
is the pyramidal stone temple dedicated to 'Vashisht Muni' and 'Lord
Rama' temple is also there. Natural hot sulphur springs with two
separate bathing tanks for gents and ladies are there. |
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Pangi Valley : |
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| It is in district Chamba. The scenic valley Pangi
at the foot of the Himalaya, between two parallel ranges is situated
beyond Pir-Panjal. There are still few virgin peaks, 6,402 meters
to 6,705 meters high challenging the mountaneers. Two communities
namely 'Pangwal' and 'Bhots' inhabit this valley. In Pangi there
is hardly any village or even hamlet where one or more temple are
not there. The two most important temples in the valley are 'Mindhal
Vasni' temple about 15 kms. from Killar and temple of 'Purthi' about
30 kms. from Killar. |
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