Kullu

Kullu is a small hill-station in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated some 40 km. before on way to Manali.

Understand
Kullu is famous for its Dussehra festival. The major sources of income of here are tourism and agriculture. Around Kullu, many tourists visit Manali and Manikaran. The local language of Kullu is Pahari.

By road
Luxury buses are available everyday from Chanderlok Building, Janpath, Delhi, charges are approx. ₹1000. The state deluxe, semi-deluxe and ordinary buses are much cheaper than private buses. Local tourism buses are available from all inter-state bus terminals in North India.

Get around
There is an intra-town bus-system, which will take you to all the important places at very nominal prices. Local taxis can be hired easily. Also, you can rent motorbikes from the local shops and enjoy a ride in the mountains.

See

 * Rohtang Pass
 * Solang Nala
 * Vashishth Hot Water Springs
 * Manali
 * Hidimba Mata Temple
 * Mannu Temple
 * Old Manali
 * Buddhist Montessori's
 * Nagar Castel
 * Rorik art gallery
 * Hamta Pass
 * Chanderkhanni Pass
 * Malana Village
 * Jana Falls
 * Bhekhli Heights
 * Bijlimahadev
 * Kais Dhar
 * Raghunath Temple
 * Manikaran
 * Kasol
 * Bhuntar
 * Bajaura Temple
 * Jalori Pass
 * Soja
 * Siyolsar Lake

Do

 * Skiing (In winters only)
 * Rafting
 * Rock climbing
 * Para-gliding
 * Trekking
 * Mountaineering
 * Jeep Safaris
 * Bike Safaris
 * Angeling

Don't
If planning for a trek up the beautiful mountains, don't forget to hire a local guide. As the local customs and laws are quite strict and you might land up in trouble if unknowingly you offended any of their laws. Touching their property, temple or trespassing can be considered an offend and can attract a fine of few hundred to few thousand rupees (₹). Don't pluck apples from trees or steal them from little kids selling them. In short, don't commit any theft here. Don't jump in jungles, any small move can lead you into deep valley.

Buy
Local handicrafts and shawls are a must buy.

Buy only from reputed shops. Rates of local vendors are cheaper than showrooms but demands identifying skills for shawl fiber and material. There is a big fare during dushera and there is special discount during Dushera festival. but you have to bargain and you don't get any guarantee of the items purchased out of the authorized showroom.

Must buy fruits from Kullu. They are cheap and fresh too.

Eat

 * Eat fresh trout from River Beas and dimsums from a MO-MO corner.
 * The Spice House restaurant at Himalayan Hamlet Kullu offers multi cuisine specialities with a host of local delicacies.
 * Shobla International They offer excellent local cuisine and all sorts of other cuisines.
 * Apples are famous in Kullu

Sleep

 * Hotel Kasol
 * Hotel Shandela 01902252426,9418388208
 * Hotel Vaishali
 * Hotel Shandela 01902252426,9418388208
 * Hotel Vaishali
 * Hotel Vaishali

Go next

 * Manali - another very good tourist spot.
 * Manikaran - A religious tourist spot. Famous for hot water springs. Surprising to note that hot water springs are only few feet away from river Beas having chilled water. Sometimes one can feel the floor of the temple hot on walking as spring water flow underneath.
 * Rohtang Pass - Major attraction among tourists. Pass at a height of.