KULLU
Population : 16,000
By
Air
Delhi is the
nearest international airport. Indian Airlines flies in
from Delhi on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. IA, Jet Sahara
have daily flights from Calcutta and Chennai to Delhi. From
Mumbai, Indian Airlines, Sahara Airlines and Jet Airways
run daily flights to the Indian capital city. From London,
Virgin Atlantic (Wednesdays and Fridays) and Air India (except
Sundays) has flights to Delhi. From Paris, Air France flies
in daily.
By
Train
The most convenient railways
stations are Chandigarh, Shimla and Jogindernagar. Jogindernagar
is connected by rail to Calcutta, Chandigarh and Delhi.
By
Road
Buses from Delhi (16 hours),
Chandigarh (12 hours) and Shimla (9 hours) have frequent
services to Kullu. Buses also ply the route to the nearby
towns of Dharamsala, Manali, Mandi and Naggar.
March to June and September to November. Winters will enthral
you if you like snowfall. Reasons why: The non-winter and
non-monsoon months are sunny and have plenty of scope for
great outdoor activities such as treks and white-water rafting.
From
the Airport
Taxis are available to your hotel.
From
the Railway Station
Taxis and auto rickshaws will take you to your place of
stay.
It is easy to walk around in the compact little town. You
can also hire auto rickshaws or taxis to the various places
around the town. The chance to buy a warm Kullu shawl and
the pomp of the Dusshera festival - two very good reasons
why you must make a trip to the valley in October. Processions
of local gods and goddesses made in gold and silver make
a beeline for Lord Raghunathji's temple. The festival also
showcases the best of local handicrafts. The slopes of the
valley turn into a fair ground where traders put up makeshift
shops and sell exquisite woollen blankets, caps and traditional
footwear pullan (made from plant fibre and goat hair). Located
in Himachal Pradesh, Kullu is a small town located by the
banks of River Beas. Tourists to Manali include a trip to
the nearby town of Kullu as well. But few people know that
this little town has all the pleasures of a hill station
sans the crowds and the noise. Clean air, cold winds, meandering
lanes, scenic hills and the mandatory deodars with the sun
shining through. It is also the ideal base for exploring
the rest of the Kullu Valley with its scenic towns and villages
tucked comfortably on every curve of the valley's slope.
In summer, temperatures range from a maximum of 26 to a
minimum of 12 °C. Winter temperatures vary between a maximum
of 12 to a minimum of below freezing point at times. |
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