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Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India

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Kullu Valley
Kulu Valley
Kullu Valley
Geology
TypeRiver Valley
Geography
LocationHimachal Pradesh in India
Population centersKullu
Coordinates31°57′28″N 77°6′34″E / 31.95778°N 77.10944°E / 31.95778; 77.10944 
RiversBeas River

Kullu Valley is a broad open valley in Himachal Pradesh, India, formed by the Beas River between Manali and Larji. 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. Ski touring is a sport growing in popularity in the Himilayan peaks surrounding the valley.

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 Naggar Castle in Kullu valley
  • Kullu valley with river Beas Kullu valley with river Beas
  • Autumn in Kullu Valley Autumn in Kullu Valley
  • View of Himalayas from Beas river valley in Kullu View of Himalayas from Beas river valley in Kullu
  • Beas River in September Beas River in September
  • Panoramic view Panoramic view
  • Naggar Naggar

References

  1. CIL. "Exhibition - Malana - A Lost Utopia in the Himalayas". ignca.nic.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. PRADESH, HIMACHAL. "Mythological references and evidances - Kullu District Official Website, Himachal Pradesh". himachal.gov.in. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. Spooner, Campbell (2002). Ski Touring India's Kullu Valley. Canada: Alpine Touring Publishing. p. 160. ISBN 0958108609.


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