Kullu Valley
Kullu Valley is a broad open valley in Himachal Pradesh, India, formed by the Beas River between Manali and Larji.[1] This valley is famous for its temples, beauty and its majestic hills covered with pine and deodar forest and sprawling apple orchards. The course of the Beas river presents a succession of magnificent, clad with forests of deodar, towering above trees of pine on the lower rocky ridges. Kullu valley is sandwiched between the Pir Panjal, Lower Himalayan and Great Himalayan Ranges.[2] Ski touring is a sport growing in popularity in the Himilayan peaks surrounding the valley.[3]
| Kullu Valley | |
|---|---|
| Kulu Valley | |
 Kullu Valley | |
| Geology | |
| Type | River Valley |
| Geography | |
| Location | Himachal Pradesh in India |
| Population centers | Kullu |
| Coordinates | 31°57′28″N 77°6′34″E |
| Rivers | Beas River |
Economy
See Economy section in Kullu district.
Tourism
For places of interest, festivals, and outdoor sports in the Kullu valley, see Attractions section in Kullu district.
Further reading
See Further reading section in Kullu district.
Gallery
Naggar Castle in Kullu valley
Kullu valley with river Beas
Autumn in Kullu Valley
View of Himalayas from Beas river valley in Kullu
Beas River in September
Panoramic view
Naggar
References
- CIL. "Exhibition - Malana - A Lost Utopia in the Himalayas". ignca.nic.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- PRADESH, HIMACHAL. "Mythological references and evidances - Kullu District Official Website, Himachal Pradesh". himachal.gov.in. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- Spooner, Campbell (2002). Ski Touring India's Kullu Valley. Canada: Alpine Touring Publishing. p. 160. ISBN 0958108609.